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Compare Ansys Icepak and OpenFOAM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 IcepakOpenFOAM
Star Rating
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that OpenFOAM excels in fluid analysis with a score of 8.8, making it a preferred choice for those focused on computational fluid dynamics, while Ansys Icepak, with a score of 8.2, is noted for its robust thermal analysis capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that OpenFOAM's finite element analysis tools score lower at 6.5 compared to Ansys Icepak's 8.2, indicating that users find Ansys Icepak more effective for structural simulations.
- G2 users highlight that OpenFOAM's ease of use is rated at 6.7, which some find challenging, whereas Ansys Icepak's score of 8.1 suggests a more user-friendly interface, particularly for beginners.
- Users on G2 report that the quality of support for OpenFOAM is rated at 6.1, which some users find lacking, while Ansys Icepak's support score of 8.5 is praised for its responsiveness and helpfulness.
- Reviewers say that OpenFOAM's command clarity is rated at 7.2, which can lead to confusion for new users, while Ansys Icepak's score of 7.4 indicates a slightly clearer command structure, aiding in user navigation.
- Users mention that OpenFOAM's hardware support is rated at 7.1, which may limit performance on certain systems, while Ansys Icepak's higher score of 7.8 suggests better compatibility and optimization across various hardware setups.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Icepak
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Ansys Icepak
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
18
8.0
26
Ease of Use
8.1
19
6.7
26
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
18
6.1
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
19
6.1
24
Features by Category
Design
6.9
18
6.2
11
6.1
17
6.1
11
6.9
18
6.8
11
6.8
16
7.1
12
Tools
8.2
18
8.8
13
8.2
17
6.5
8
6.4
12
6.3
8
Work
7.6
13
6.7
8
7.6
13
6.9
9
8.2
14
7.1
8
6.9
12
6.4
7
7.8
15
6.9
9
Environment
7.8
13
7.1
8
7.8
13
6.8
10
7.4
13
7.4
7
7.4
15
7.2
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Icepak and OpenFOAM are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Icepak has no unique categories
OpenFOAM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Icepak
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenFOAM
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
30.3%
Automotive
18.2%
Research
12.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Oil & Energy
6.1%
Other
24.2%
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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 do you use as mesher? Are there free ones that are good for complex geometries?
1 Comment
CH
I used snappyHexMesh to mesh a complicated geometry and it did well. Many like cfMesh too. If snappyHexMesh is used, can use blockMesh to generate background...Read more
OpenFOAM has no more discussions with answers
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