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Compare Ansys Icepak and Ansys Mechanical 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ansys Icepak
Star Rating
(25)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys IcepakAnsys Mechanical
Star Rating
(87)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys MechanicalSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ansys Icepak excels in fluid analysis with a score of 8.2, making it a preferred choice for thermal management simulations, while Ansys Mechanical shines in finite element analysis with a higher score of 9.5, indicating its strength in structural simulations.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys Mechanical offers superior multibody dynamics capabilities, scoring 9.3, which is significantly higher than Ansys Icepak's score of 6.4, highlighting its effectiveness in simulating complex interactions between multiple bodies.
- G2 users note that the ease of use for both products is rated equally at 8.1, but Ansys Mechanical's editing tools score higher at 8.0 compared to Ansys Icepak's 6.9, suggesting that users find it easier to modify and refine their models in Mechanical.
- Users on G2 highlight that Ansys Mechanical provides better support for managing multiple profiles, scoring 8.9, which is notably higher than Icepak's score of 7.4, indicating a more user-friendly experience for those working on various projects simultaneously.
- Reviewers say that Ansys Icepak's drawing tools score lower at 6.1 compared to Ansys Mechanical's 7.1, suggesting that users may find Mechanical's drawing capabilities more robust for creating detailed designs.
- Users report that while both products have a solid overall rating of 4.4, Ansys Mechanical has a more positive product direction score of 8.8 compared to Icepak's 9.4, indicating a stronger confidence in future updates and enhancements for Mechanical.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Icepak
No pricing availableAnsys Mechanical
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Ansys Icepak
No trial information availableAnsys Mechanical
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
18
8.9
64
Ease of Use
8.1
19
8.2
65
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.8
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
18
8.4
59
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
19
8.8
59
Features by Category
Design
6.9
18
8.2
24
6.1
17
7.3
22
6.9
18
8.3
23
6.8
16
7.0
22
Tools
8.2
18
8.6
22
8.2
17
9.6
24
6.4
12
9.2
24
Work
7.6
13
8.3
20
7.6
13
8.8
18
8.2
14
9.2
21
6.9
12
8.0
23
7.8
15
8.9
19
Environment
7.8
13
8.5
23
7.8
13
8.6
23
7.4
13
9.0
23
7.4
15
8.9
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Icepak and Ansys Mechanical are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Icepak has no unique categories
Ansys Mechanical has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Icepak
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ansys Mechanical
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
31.8%
Consumer Electronics
13.6%
Automotive
13.6%
Semiconductors
9.1%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
27.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.7%
Automotive
16.9%
Higher Education
8.4%
Design
8.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Other
38.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way of modeling two-phase immersion cooling?
1 Comment
VG
Hi Jimil, Icepak does not support multi-phase modeling. Ansys Fluent would be a better fit. Please feel free to connect with Ansys Support via...Read more
Ansys Icepak still has issues like it can't simulate inclined PCB why are these issues not sorted out?
1 Comment
VG
Hi Kula Segara.. Have you tried the advanced PCB modeling with Icepak in Ansys Electronics Desktop yet? Inclined PCBs are supported there. Please feel free...Read more
Ansys Icepak has no more discussions with answers
What is Ansys Mechanical Apdl?
1 Comment
MC
Ansys Mechanical APDL is a complex tool for advanced users and its bit complicated as compared to Ansys Mechanical workbench. Read more
How much is Ansys mechanical?
1 Comment
AP
ANSYS mechanical is very popular software in the CAE field which allows us to find the stresses and strengths of any structures within a very small amount of...Read more
Ansys Mechanical has no more discussions with answers
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