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Compare Ansys Maxwell and PSCAD 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ansys Maxwell
Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Ansys Maxwell excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, particularly highlighting the editing tools with a score of 9.0, which allows for precise modifications in designs, while PSCAD's tools are noted to be less robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that both software products have similar ease of use ratings at 8.3, but users on G2 indicate that PSCAD's interface is slightly more intuitive for newcomers, making it easier to navigate for those less familiar with simulation software.
- G2 users highlight that Ansys Maxwell's finite element analysis capabilities score a low 4.0, which reviewers say can be a significant drawback for users needing detailed electromagnetic simulations, whereas PSCAD offers a more favorable experience in this area.
- Users say that the quality of support for both products is rated equally at 8.8, but reviewers mention that Ansys Maxwell's support team is often praised for their responsiveness and depth of knowledge, which can be crucial during complex projects.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys Maxwell shines in product direction with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating strong confidence in its future development, while PSCAD's score of 8.8 suggests a slightly less optimistic outlook from users regarding its ongoing enhancements.
- Users report that while both products offer solid continuous event modeling capabilities, PSCAD's performance in this area is rated higher, with users noting that it provides more accurate simulations for power system dynamics compared to Ansys Maxwell.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Maxwell
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Ansys Maxwell
No trial information availablePSCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
8
9.0
18
Ease of Use
8.3
8
8.3
18
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
8
8.8
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
7
8.8
19
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Work
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Maxwell and PSCAD are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Maxwell has no unique categories
PSCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Maxwell
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PSCAD
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
20.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
20.0%
Airlines/Aviation
20.0%
Industrial Automation
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
Other
20.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
33.3%
Higher Education
23.8%
Research
9.5%
Renewables & Environment
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Other
14.3%
Discussions
How I can make a model of permanent magnet linear motor based on ANSYS Maxwell software
1 Comment
MB
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...Read more
Ansys Maxwell has no more discussions with answers
What is the best way to compare two waveforms?
1 Comment
NH
In my opinion, you can export the waveform data to a spreadsheet as a CSV file and then use some kind of graphing tool to plot the saved data. Any shifts...Read more
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