# Ansys Maxwell vs Ansys Motor-CAD Comparison | | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ansys Maxwell #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ansys Motor-CAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Maxwell** | N/A | N/A | | **Ansys Motor-CAD** | 8.6/10 | 9 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ansys Maxwell | Ansys Motor-CAD | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 36.4% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 18.2% | ### By Industry #### Ansys Maxwell - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 20.0% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 20.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 20.0% - **Industrial Automation:** 10.0% - **Education Management:** 10.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 10.0% - **Automotive:** 10.0% #### Ansys Motor-CAD - **Automotive:** 45.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 18.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 18.2% - **Defense & Space:** 18.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ansys Maxwell - [COMSOL Multiphysics®](https://www.g2.com/products/comsol-multiphysics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews) - [Altair Inspire](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-inspire/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (76 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - 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[CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Simcenter 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-3d/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (192 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ansys Maxwell - Title: [How I can make a model of permanent magnet linear motor based on ANSYS Maxwell software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25962-how-i-can-make-a-model-of-permanent-magnet-linear-motor-based-on-ansys-maxwell-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello, In order to simulate your PMLM, you can use either Maxwell 2D or 3D. You will take one slice of your model and by using our periodic symmetries..." ### Ansys Motor-CAD - Title: [Is there an automatic way of calibrating thermal model towards measured data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46356-is-there-an-automatic-way-of-calibrating-thermal-model-towards-measured-data) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Yes, this can definitely be automated, and Its useful to do so. A few possible options. First of all look at the tutorial "DC Calibration",..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ansys-maxwell-vs-ansys-motor-cad)