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Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
(138)
4.5 out of 5
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
By Siemens Digital Industries Software
Optimized for quick response
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
(399)
4.3 out of 5
Solid Edge
By Siemens Digital Industries Software
Optimized for quick response
At a Glance
Star Rating
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
138 reviews
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
399 reviews
Market Segments
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Small-Business (41.1% of reviews)
Information
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
No pricing available
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
$110.00 Per Month

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Solid Edge

  • Users report that Solid Edge excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.5, while Simcenter STAR-CCM+ falls behind with a score of 7.6, indicating that Solid Edge is preferred for detailed modeling tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are rated at 9.3, significantly higher than Simcenter STAR-CCM+'s 7.5, suggesting that users find Solid Edge more effective for creating technical drawings.
  • G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior file interoperability with a score of 9.0, compared to Simcenter STAR-CCM+'s lower score, which indicates that Solid Edge is better suited for users needing to work with various file formats seamlessly.
  • Users on G2 report that Simcenter STAR-CCM+ shines in fluid analysis with a score of 9.2, while Solid Edge only scores 7.6, making it the preferred choice for users focused on fluid dynamics simulations.
  • Reviewers say that Solid Edge offers better CNC workflows with a score of 7.9, while Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has a lower score, indicating that Solid Edge may provide a more streamlined experience for CNC programming tasks.
  • Users report that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, slightly lower than Simcenter STAR-CCM+'s 8.7, suggesting that users may find Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to have a more responsive support system when issues arise.

Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
No pricing available
Solid Edge
Design and Drafting
$110.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Free Trial is available
Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
100
8.5
291
Ease of Use
8.2
106
8.5
303
Ease of Setup
8.0
24
8.5
95
Ease of Admin
7.1
15
8.3
74
Quality of Support
8.7
99
8.4
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
14
8.9
73
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
102
8.1
283
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.2
601
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.4
71
CNC Programming
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.1
58
Machining
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.4
69
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.7
1,281
Design
Not enough data
9.0
119
Not enough data
9.0
120
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.3
113
Edit
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
8.5
113
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.4
117
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.3
442
File Support
Not enough data
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.4
55
File Editing
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.7
60
Software Integrations
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
8.7
62
Software Type
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
55
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Simulation & CAEHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
7.6
754
8.1
959
Design
7.6
71
8.6
67
7.5
65
8.7
67
8.0
68
8.5
65
8.3
64
8.1
65
Tools
9.2
76
7.6
53
7.0
45
7.9
59
7.1
39
7.7
55
Work
7.1
34
8.1
57
7.0
37
7.9
57
7.1
30
7.8
57
6.5
28
7.9
51
6.8
37
8.1
57
Environment
8.0
55
8.2
62
8.0
50
8.1
64
Feature Not Available
8.2
59
8.4
55
8.4
64
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.8
180
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Solid Edge are categorized as Simulation & CAE and Simulation and Test Suite
Unique Categories
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has no unique categories
Solid Edge
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.6%
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Automotive
26.6%
Aviation & Aerospace
14.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.9%
Higher Education
12.1%
Oil & Energy
5.6%
Other
28.2%
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
19.2%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
9.9%
Machinery
7.5%
Computer Software
4.7%
Other
46.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pavan K.
PK
Pavan K.
Verified User in Automotive

The software is very user-friendly and it just takes a couple of weeks to gain good expertise if you have the CFD background. It has all the modules available for CAD, surface preparation, Meshing to a solution with solvers which can solve simple flow...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Machinery

I don't like the GUI. It needs to be more automated and appealing. Another downside is that Star-CCM is not available for everyone, it has to be available to all engineers. What I mean it must be sold to individuals as well, not only companies. Selling to...

Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Art A.
AA
Art A.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Very powerful industrial machine design modeling tool. Solid Edge features amazing technology that empowers the engineer to put concepts into a virtual assembly that is easily transmitted to field drawings, automatically generates bill of materials and is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
peter s.
PS
peter s.
Verified User in Design

The full software. I know it's a matter of opinion but to me the software seems clunky and not very user friendly, the buttes are all hard to find, completely different to somewhere like solidworks! Drafting on edge is also difficult

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Discussions
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Discussions
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
Pruthiviraj N.
PN
STAR CCM+ is used for the simulation of Fluid, Thermal, Reactive, Multiphase flow problems.Read more
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Solid Edge
Solid Edge Discussions
Is Solidworks or Solid Edge better?
4 comments
HJ
Solidworks is far better in terms of productivity and user friendly mostly for repetitive models or library parts. Read more
How can solid edge be improved? Making it available for the higher version of the OS.
2 comments
EK
Hello Mahalakshmi, The most recent version, Solid Edge 2021, has been certified to run on the Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64-bit only) version...Read more
Is Solid Edge free?
2 comments
jared x.
JX
I'm sorry, but I need more context or information to provide a translation. Could you please provide the text you would like translated?Read more
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