# Ansys Maxwell, Simulink vs Simcenter Amesim Comparison | | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 98 | 123 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.1% 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** ### Simcenter Amesim Pros: - Libraries (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Learning Curve (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (82 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 8.2 (103 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (86 reviews) | 8.9 (76 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 9.2 (73 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 ### Simcenter Amesim #### 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 | | **Simcenter Amesim** | 7.1/10 | 65 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 5.9 (49 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 6.6 (51 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (51 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 5.8 (49 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (50 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 6.0 (49 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (49 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (48 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 6.0 (46 reviews) | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (45 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (46 reviews) | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 7.2 (48 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 6.8 (46 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (52 reviews) | ### Systems Engineering And MBSE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Maxwell** | N/A | N/A | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | | **Simcenter Amesim** | 7.3/10 | 30 | #### Systems Modeling | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Systems Modeling Language (SysML)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (24 reviews) | | **Unified Modeling Language (UML)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (23 reviews) | | **Model Based testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | | **Graphical programming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (26 reviews) | | **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | #### Requirements | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Requirements traceablity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (21 reviews) | | **Requirements analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (22 reviews) | | **Requirements priortization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (23 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Distributed use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | | **Stakeholder collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (23 reviews) | #### Debugging | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic error list** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | | **Breakpoints** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (23 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to Simcenter Amesim (1):** [Systems Engineering & MBSE Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/systems-engineering-and-mbse) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Simcenter Amesim | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 22.1% | 39.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 34.7% | 25.5% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | ### 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% #### Simcenter Amesim - **Automotive:** 31.3% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 12.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.6% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 8.0% - **Defense & Space:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Shipbuilding:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Research:** 2.7% - **Railroad Manufacture:** 1.8% - **Other:** 16.1% --- ## 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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. ### Simcenter Amesim - Title: [What is Simcenter Nastran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-simcenter-nastran) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Simcenter Nastran is a finite element method (FEM) solver for computational performance, accuracy and reliability. It is a software solution for linear and..." - Title: [What is Siemens Simcenter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-siemens-simcenter) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Simcenter is a set of simulation and test solutions enabling engineers to model and simulate complexity of different systems, explore different design..." - Title: [Is AMESim open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-amesim-open-source) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Simcenter Amesim is a commercial software, but it can integrate open-source codes such as Modelica" - Title: [What does AMESim stand for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-amesim-stand-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "AMESim comes from "Advanced Modeling Environment for SIMulation". you can find more information about the history of Simcenter Amesim in this blog post:..." - Title: [How can i develop python scripts to automate postprocessing in AMESim? MATLAB or python is better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36595-how-can-i-develop-python-scripts-to-automate-postprocessing-in-amesim-matlab-or-python-is-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! I have been facing similar problems regarding post-processing and proper recording of parameter changes and their effects on specific signals. I..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ansys-maxwell-vs-simulink-vs-simcenter-amesim)