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Compare OpenFOAM and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
OpenFOAM
Star Rating
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenFOAMSimcenter STAR-CCM+
Star Rating
(167)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.8% 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.
- Users report that OpenFOAM excels in fluid analysis with a score of 8.8, while Simcenter STAR-CCM+ follows closely with a score of 9.2, indicating that STAR-CCM+ may offer more advanced features or user-friendly tools for fluid dynamics simulations.
- Reviewers mention that OpenFOAM's 3D/solid modeling tools score 6.2, which is significantly lower than Simcenter STAR-CCM+'s score of 7.6, suggesting that users may find STAR-CCM+ more capable for complex modeling tasks.
- G2 users highlight that the quality of support for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is rated at 8.7, compared to OpenFOAM's lower score of 6.1, indicating that users may experience better assistance and resources when using STAR-CCM+.
- Users on G2 report that the ease of use for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is rated at 8.2, while OpenFOAM's score of 6.7 suggests that STAR-CCM+ may provide a more intuitive interface and user experience.
- Reviewers mention that OpenFOAM's finite element analysis tools score 6.5, which is lower than Simcenter STAR-CCM+'s score of 7.0, indicating that users may find STAR-CCM+ more effective for finite element simulations.
- Users say that command clarity in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is rated at 8.4, while OpenFOAM's score of 7.2 suggests that users may find the command structure in STAR-CCM+ to be more straightforward and easier to navigate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenFOAM
No pricing availableSimcenter STAR-CCM+
No pricing availableFree Trial
OpenFOAM
No trial information availableSimcenter STAR-CCM+
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
26
8.5
114
Ease of Use
6.7
26
8.1
134
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.8
52
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.1
18
Quality of Support
6.1
21
8.6
113
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
17
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
24
8.3
115
Features by Category
Design
6.2
11
7.6
83
6.1
11
7.4
77
6.8
11
8.0
80
7.1
12
8.2
76
Tools
8.8
13
9.1
88
6.5
8
7.1
56
6.3
8
7.1
49
Work
6.7
8
7.2
44
6.9
9
7.1
47
7.1
8
7.3
40
6.4
7
6.8
38
6.9
9
7.0
48
Environment
7.1
8
8.1
65
6.8
10
7.9
60
7.4
7
Feature Not Available
7.2
12
8.4
67
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenFOAM and Simcenter STAR-CCM+ are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
OpenFOAM has no unique categories
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenFOAM
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
30.3%
Automotive
18.2%
Research
12.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Oil & Energy
6.1%
Other
24.2%
Automotive
26.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
12.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.8%
Higher Education
10.5%
Oil & Energy
9.2%
Other
29.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What do you use as mesher? Are there free ones that are good for complex geometries?
1 Comment
CH
I used snappyHexMesh to mesh a complicated geometry and it did well. Many like cfMesh too. If snappyHexMesh is used, can use blockMesh to generate background...Read more
OpenFOAM 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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