# Ansys Maxwell, Simulink vs COMSOL Multiphysics® Comparison | | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 98 | 36 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (36.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ansys Maxwell **Not enough data** ### Simulink **Not enough data** ### COMSOL Multiphysics® Pros: - Ease of Learning (1 reviews) - Simulation (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (82 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 6.9 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (86 reviews) | 7.8 (26 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 7.7 (31 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ansys Maxwell #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Simulink #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### COMSOL Multiphysics® #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Maxwell** | N/A | N/A | | **Simulink** | 8.3/10 | 22 | | **COMSOL Multiphysics®** | 8.5/10 | 9 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | COMSOL Multiphysics® | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 22.1% | 30.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 34.7% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 43.2% | 36.1% | ### 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% #### Simulink - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Automotive:** 13.7% - **Higher Education:** 10.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.4% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2% - **Defense & Space:** 3.2% - **Research:** 3.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.1% - **Other:** 27.4% #### COMSOL Multiphysics® - **Higher Education:** 22.2% - **Research:** 16.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 8.3% - **Automotive:** 5.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.6% - **Medical Devices:** 5.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.8% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.8% - **Government Administration:** 2.8% - **Nanotechnology:** 2.8% - **Other:** 25.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ansys Maxwell - 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[Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [SolidWorks Simulation](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-solidworks-simulation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Altair HyperWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-hyperworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Abaqus](https://www.g2.com/products/abaqus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Ansys HFSS](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-hfss/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (41 reviews) - [OpenFOAM](https://www.g2.com/products/openfoam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews) - [SolidWorks Flow Simulation](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-solidworks-flow-simulation/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (35 reviews) - [Ansys CFX](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-cfx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 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..." ### Simulink No discussions available for this product. ### COMSOL Multiphysics® No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ansys-maxwell-vs-simulink-vs-comsol-multiphysics)