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Compare OpenFOAM and SimScale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.1% 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 OpenFOAMSimScale
Star Rating
(272)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SimScaleSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SimScale excels in ease of use with a score of 8.7, making it more accessible for small businesses, while OpenFOAM's score of 6.7 indicates a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
- Reviewers mention that SimScale's quality of support is significantly higher at 9.1 compared to OpenFOAM's 6.1, highlighting that users appreciate the responsive customer service and extensive documentation provided by SimScale.
- G2 users note that SimScale's fluid analysis capabilities are robust, scoring 8.8, which aligns with user feedback praising its intuitive interface for simulating fluid dynamics, whereas OpenFOAM, while also scoring 8.8, is often described as requiring more technical expertise to fully leverage its capabilities.
- Users on G2 report that SimScale's command clarity is rated at 8.3, indicating that the software's commands are straightforward and user-friendly, while OpenFOAM's score of 7.2 suggests that users may encounter more complexity in command usage.
- Reviewers say that SimScale's environment supports hardware effectively with a score of 8.3, which is beneficial for users with varying system capabilities, while OpenFOAM's score of 7.1 indicates some limitations in hardware compatibility.
- Users report that SimScale's product direction is highly rated at 9.7, suggesting a strong commitment to continuous improvement and user feedback, whereas OpenFOAM's score of 6.1 reflects concerns about its pace of development and updates.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenFOAM
No pricing availableSimScale
No pricing availableFree Trial
OpenFOAM
No trial information availableSimScale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
26
8.5
249
Ease of Use
6.7
26
8.7
253
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
150
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.1
27
Quality of Support
6.1
21
9.2
244
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
28
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
24
9.7
248
Features by Category
Design
6.2
11
5.7
187
6.1
11
5.3
185
6.8
11
6.2
187
7.1
12
6.2
181
Tools
8.8
13
8.7
192
6.5
8
8.5
181
6.3
8
7.2
163
Work
6.7
8
7.0
154
6.9
9
7.2
155
7.1
8
7.6
162
6.4
7
6.0
144
6.9
9
7.6
162
Environment
7.1
8
8.1
171
6.8
10
7.8
165
7.4
7
8.0
165
7.2
12
8.3
184
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenFOAM and SimScale are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
OpenFOAM has no unique categories
SimScale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenFOAM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimScale
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.5%
Automotive
13.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.5%
Higher Education
6.0%
Architecture & Planning
5.6%
Other
44.6%
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
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