# COMSOL Multiphysics® vs Modelica Comparison | | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 36 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (36.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### COMSOL Multiphysics® Pros: - Ease of Learning (1 reviews) - Simulation (1 reviews) ### Modelica **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.9 (32 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (26 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### COMSOL Multiphysics® #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Modelica #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **COMSOL Multiphysics®** | 8.5/10 | 9 | | **Modelica** | 8.2/10 | 11 | #### Design | Feature | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Environment | Feature | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Task** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | COMSOL Multiphysics® | Modelica | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.6% | 52.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 21.1% | | **Enterprise** | 36.1% | 26.3% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Modelica - **Automotive:** 21.1% - **Renewables & Environment:** 15.8% - **Research:** 10.5% - **Higher Education:** 10.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.3% - **Education Management:** 5.3% - **Design:** 5.3% - **Chemicals:** 5.3% - **Other:** 10.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to COMSOL Multiphysics® - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (771 reviews) - [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - 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