Compare Ansys Mechanical and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ansys Mechanical
Star Rating
(90)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys MechanicalSimcenter STAR-CCM+
Star Rating
(176)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Simcenter STAR-CCM+Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Simcenter STAR-CCM+ excels in handling complex multiphysics simulations, with users appreciating its ability to manage these tasks in a single workflow. The automated meshing feature is particularly highlighted for saving significant time compared to manual processes.
- Users say that Ansys Mechanical offers a more user-friendly interface, making it easier for newcomers to navigate. The integration of pre-processing, solving, and post-processing in one platform is noted as a major advantage, enhancing overall usability.
- According to verified reviews, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in fluid analysis, where it received an impressive rating of 9.1. This makes it a preferred choice for users focused on fluid dynamics simulations.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys Mechanical provides superior control over models, which is beneficial for addressing convergence issues, especially when dealing with non-linearities. This level of control is a significant advantage for users tackling complex simulations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has a robust feature set, it faces challenges in ease of setup, scoring lower than Ansys Mechanical. Users have noted that Ansys Mechanical's setup process is more intuitive, which can lead to quicker onboarding for teams.
- Users report that both products have strong support, but Simcenter STAR-CCM+ edges out slightly with a quality of support score of 8.6. Users appreciate the assistance provided, particularly in troubleshooting complex simulation setups.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Mechanical
No pricing availableSimcenter STAR-CCM+
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ansys Mechanical
No trial information availableSimcenter STAR-CCM+
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
65
8.5
116
Ease of Use
8.2
66
8.1
142
Ease of Setup
9.8
8
7.8
54
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.1
18
Quality of Support
8.4
59
8.6
121
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
17
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
60
8.3
117
Features by Category
Design
8.1
23
7.7
85
7.2
21
7.5
78
8.2
22
8.0
82
6.9
21
8.3
77
Tools
8.6
22
9.1
91
9.6
24
7.1
59
9.1
23
7.2
50
Work
8.2
19
7.2
44
8.7
17
7.1
47
9.2
21
7.3
40
8.0
22
6.8
39
8.9
18
7.0
49
Environment
8.4
22
8.0
66
8.4
23
7.9
60
8.9
22
Feature Not Available
8.8
23
8.5
68
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Mechanical and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Mechanical has no unique categories
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Mechanical
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
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
22.6%
Automotive
15.5%
Design
8.3%
Higher Education
8.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Other
39.3%
Automotive
26.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.9%
Higher Education
10.0%
Oil & Energy
8.8%
Other
29.4%
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Discussions
What is Ansys Mechanical Apdl?
2 Comments
MC
Ansys Mechanical APDL is a complex tool for advanced users and its bit complicated as compared to Ansys Mechanical workbench. Read more
How much is Ansys mechanical?
1 Comment
AP
ANSYS mechanical is very popular software in the CAE field which allows us to find the stresses and strengths of any structures within a very small amount of...Read more
Ansys Mechanical has no more discussions with answers
What is Star CD?
1 Comment
BC
STAR CD is the old branding of the software when it was owned by CD-Adapco. Some people still refer to the current software as STAR or STAR CD or STAR-CCM+....Read more
What is Simcenter STAR-CCM+ used for?
1 Comment
PN
STAR CCM+ is used for the simulation of Fluid, Thermal, Reactive, Multiphase flow problems.Read more
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has no more discussions with answers
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