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Compare COMSOL Multiphysics® and PLECS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Star Rating
(36)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% 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 COMSOL Multiphysics® excels in finite element analysis with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for complex simulations, while PLECS scores lower at 7.3, indicating it may not be as robust for this specific analysis type.
- Reviewers mention that PLECS offers superior ease of use with a score of 8.8 compared to COMSOL's 6.9, suggesting that users find PLECS more intuitive for modeling and simulation tasks.
- G2 users highlight that COMSOL Multiphysics® has strong fluid analysis capabilities, scoring 8.7, which is higher than PLECS's 8.3, indicating a slight edge in handling fluid dynamics simulations.
- Users on G2 report that PLECS shines in continuous event modeling with a score of 8.9, while COMSOL's score of 7.3 suggests it may not be as effective in this area, making PLECS a better option for users focused on continuous processes.
- Reviewers mention that the quality of support for PLECS is rated higher at 8.6 compared to COMSOL's 7.8, indicating that users may have a better experience with customer service and technical assistance when using PLECS.
- Users say that both products have comparable editing tools, each scoring 8.3, but COMSOL Multiphysics® is noted for its advanced 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 8.5, which may appeal to users needing detailed geometric modeling capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
COMSOL Multiphysics®
No pricing availablePLECS
No pricing availableFree Trial
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Free Trial is available
PLECS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
32
8.9
22
Ease of Use
6.9
32
8.8
22
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
26
8.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
31
6.9
19
Features by Category
Design
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
8.7
10
8.3
9
8.3
9
8.1
7
Not enough data
Tools
8.7
5
8.3
5
9.4
9
7.3
5
8.9
6
Not enough data
Work
8.3
5
8.6
11
7.3
5
8.9
11
8.9
6
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Environment
Not enough data
7.9
8
8.3
6
8.6
7
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
8.9
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
COMSOL Multiphysics® and PLECS are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
COMSOL Multiphysics® has no unique categories
PLECS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PLECS
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
Higher Education
22.2%
Research
16.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Medical Devices
5.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Other
41.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
38.5%
Higher Education
15.4%
Research
11.5%
Oil & Energy
11.5%
Semiconductors
7.7%
Other
15.4%
Discussions
COMSOL Multiphysics® has no discussions with answers
PLECS has no discussions with answers
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