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At a Glance
Scilab
Scilab
Star Rating
(64)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SimScale
SimScale
Star Rating
(272)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SimScale
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SimScale excels in fluid analysis with a score of 8.8, while Scilab follows closely with a score of 8.6, indicating that both products are strong in this area, but SimScale has a slight edge.
  • Reviewers mention that SimScale's finite element analysis capabilities score 8.6, significantly outperforming Scilab's score of 7.2, suggesting that users find SimScale more effective for complex simulations.
  • G2 users highlight that Scilab shines in drawing tools, scoring 7.8 compared to SimScale's 5.6, which indicates that Scilab may be more user-friendly for those focused on creating detailed designs.
  • Users on G2 report that SimScale's quality of support is rated at 9.1, which is notably higher than Scilab's 8.2, suggesting that users may have a better experience with customer service when using SimScale.
  • Reviewers say that SimScale has a higher product direction score of 9.7 compared to Scilab's 8.8, indicating that users feel more confident in the future development and enhancements of SimScale.
  • Users report that Scilab offers better multibody dynamics capabilities with a score of 8.0, while SimScale scores 7.4, suggesting that users looking for this specific functionality may prefer Scilab.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Scilab
No pricing available
SimScale
No pricing available
Free Trial
Scilab
No trial information available
SimScale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
42
8.5
249
Ease of Use
8.8
42
8.7
253
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
150
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.1
27
Quality of Support
8.2
35
9.2
244
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
28
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
40
9.7
248
Features by Category
8.3
25
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Capabilities
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Methodology
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
18
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
23
7.2
206
Design
5.7
7
5.7
187
7.8
10
5.3
185
8.0
10
6.2
187
8.1
7
6.2
181
Tools
8.6
7
8.7
192
7.2
10
8.5
181
8.0
9
7.2
163
Work
8.1
14
7.0
154
8.2
13
7.2
155
7.2
12
7.6
162
7.1
8
6.0
144
6.7
7
7.6
162
Environment
7.6
12
8.1
171
7.7
13
7.8
165
7.3
10
8.0
165
8.3
15
8.3
184
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Scilab
Scilab
SimScale
SimScale
Scilab and SimScale are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Scilab
Scilab is categorized as Statistical Analysis
SimScale
SimScale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Scilab
Scilab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.5%
SimScale
SimScale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Scilab
Scilab
Higher Education
21.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.5%
Computer Software
7.0%
Chemicals
7.0%
Research
5.3%
Other
49.1%
SimScale
SimScale
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.5%
Automotive
13.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.5%
Higher Education
6.0%
Architecture & Planning
5.6%
Other
44.6%
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Discussions
Scilab
Scilab Discussions
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SimScale
SimScale Discussions
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