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Compare Ansys Fluent and Designcenter NX 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Ansys Fluent
Star Rating
(119)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys FluentDesigncenter NX
Star Rating
(522)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansAnsys Fluent vs Designcenter NX
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Designcenter NX easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Ansys Fluent overall.
- Reviewers felt that Designcenter NX meets the needs of their business better than Ansys Fluent.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Designcenter NX is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, Ansys Fluent and Designcenter NX received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Fluent
No pricing availableDesigncenter NX
NX X Essentials
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation.
- Feature-based solid modeling
- Synchronous technology
- Drafting
Free Trial
Ansys Fluent
Free Trial is available
Designcenter NX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
9.0
231
Ease of Use
8.0
88
8.1
432
Ease of Setup
8.4
21
8.0
295
Ease of Admin
8.2
18
8.3
36
Quality of Support
8.5
85
8.6
218
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
17
8.6
36
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
87
8.8
224
Features by Category
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
9.1
51
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
9.2
51
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.9
48
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
5.9
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
7.8
59
Not enough data
7.5
59
Not enough data
7.5
60
Not enough data
7.6
58
Not enough data
Tools
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
54
Not enough data
Work
7.5
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
52
Not enough data
Environment
7.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.2
52
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
71
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
9.1
71
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
8.6
71
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.0
71
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.8
72
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
9.0
72
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Fluent and Designcenter NX share no categories
Unique Categories
Ansys Fluent is categorized as Simulation & CAE
Designcenter NX is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Fluent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter NX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.5%
Design
7.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
47.4%
Automotive
16.0%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.1%
Defense & Space
5.8%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Other
47.9%
Discussions
What is Ansys Fluent used for?
2 Comments
GD
Modeling and simulating mechanical systemsRead more
Does Ansys student have fluent?
1 Comment
VG
Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version.Read more
Which companies are using NX software?
3 Comments
AM
Many MNC companies in india are using Siemens softwares. Nx specially use for plastic and die casting industry majorly. Read more
What is NX software used for?
3 Comments
PS
NX software is mainly used to design CAD models, Tool and Sheet metal design, 2D drafting and much more.Read more
What is NX CAD used for?
2 Comments
PS
It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to...Read more
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