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At a Glance
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Star Rating
(36)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Star Rating
(35)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Flow Simulation
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • 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 SolidWorks Flow Simulation scores 7.7 in the same category, indicating it may not be as robust for advanced analysis tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that the fluid analysis capabilities of COMSOL Multiphysics® are rated at 8.7, which is higher than SolidWorks Flow Simulation's 8.1, suggesting that users find COMSOL's tools more effective for fluid dynamics simulations.
  • G2 users highlight that the integration features of both products are strong, with COMSOL scoring 8.7 and SolidWorks at 8.5, but users on G2 note that COMSOL's integration with other software tools is often more seamless, enhancing workflow efficiency.
  • Users say that the documentation for COMSOL Multiphysics® is rated at 8.7, which is on par with SolidWorks Flow Simulation's documentation score, but reviewers mention that COMSOL's documentation is more comprehensive, aiding in user understanding and troubleshooting.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products have strong 3D modeling tools, SolidWorks Flow Simulation scores slightly higher at 8.8 compared to COMSOL's 8.5, indicating that users may find SolidWorks more user-friendly for 3D design tasks.
  • Users report that the quality of support for SolidWorks Flow Simulation is rated at 8.3, which is higher than COMSOL's 7.8, suggesting that users feel more satisfied with the support services provided by SolidWorks, especially for troubleshooting and guidance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
COMSOL Multiphysics®
No pricing available
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
No pricing available
Free Trial
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
32
8.6
30
Ease of Use
6.9
32
8.3
30
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
26
8.3
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
31
7.1
28
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.9
11
Design
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Work
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
8.5
9
8.2
9
Design
8.5
8
8.8
8
8.9
9
8.3
8
8.3
9
7.7
8
8.1
7
7.7
8
Tools
8.7
5
8.1
8
9.4
9
7.7
8
8.9
6
8.1
8
Work
8.3
5
8.3
8
7.3
5
8.5
8
8.9
6
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
8.7
5
8.5
8
Environment
Not enough data
8.1
8
8.3
6
8.3
8
8.3
5
9.0
8
8.3
6
8.8
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
COMSOL Multiphysics® and SolidWorks Flow Simulation are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® has no unique categories
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation is categorized as MEP
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.1%
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.2%
Reviewers' Industry
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
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%
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.1%
Design
12.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Automotive
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Alternatives
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® Alternatives
MATLAB
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SimScale
SimScale
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Ansys Fluent
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Simulink
Simulink
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SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation Alternatives
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
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MATLAB
MATLAB
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OpenFOAM
OpenFOAM
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Autodesk CFD
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Discussions
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® Discussions
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COMSOL Multiphysics® has no discussions with answers
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation Discussions
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SolidWorks Flow Simulation has no discussions with answers