# Abaqus, SolidWorks Simulation, Ansys LS-DYNA vs COMSOL Multiphysics® Comparison

| | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 60 | 48 | 36 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Piccola Impresa (45.3% delle recensioni) | Mercato Medio (47.4% delle recensioni) | Piccola Impresa (51.1% delle recensioni) | Impresa (36.1% delle recensioni) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Nessun prezzo disponibile | Nessun prezzo disponibile | Nessun prezzo disponibile | Nessun prezzo disponibile | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Abaqus

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Simulation (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (2 reviews)
- CAD Limitations (1 reviews)

### SolidWorks Simulation

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Accuracy (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Export Issues (1 reviews)

### Ansys LS-DYNA

Pros:
- Accuracy (1 reviews)
- Continuous Improvement (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### COMSOL Multiphysics®

Pros:
- Ease of Learning (1 reviews)
- Simulation (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Soddisfa i requisiti** | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità d'uso** | 7.6 (42 reviews) | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 6.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità di configurazione** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | 
  | **Facilità di amministrazione** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
  | **Qualità del supporto** | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (31 reviews) | 7.8 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ritiene che the product sia stato un valido partner commerciale?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
  | **Direzione del prodotto (% positivo)** | 7.7 (40 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Abaqus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SolidWorks Simulation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ansys LS-DYNA

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### COMSOL Multiphysics®

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Simulazione e CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Abaqus** | 7.8/10 | 29 |
| **SolidWorks Simulation** | 8.3/10 | 25 |
| **Ansys LS-DYNA** | 8.0/10 | 25 |
| **COMSOL Multiphysics®** | 8.5/10 | 9 |

#### Designa

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Strumenti di modellazione 3D/solida** | 6.4 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 6.5 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Strumenti di Disegno** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 7.1 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Strumenti di modifica** | 6.7 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Strumenti di rendering** | 7.0 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Strumenti

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Analisi dei fluidi** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Analisi agli elementi finiti** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Dinamica multibody** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Lavora

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Modellazione di eventi discreti** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Modellazione continua degli eventi** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Simulazione di eventi meccanici** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Simulazione del processo di produzione** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Integra** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Ambiente

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Supporto hardware** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Compito** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Gestisci più profili** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Chiarezza del Comando** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

### Progettazione Meccanica Assistita da Computer (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Abaqus** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Simulation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Ansys LS-DYNA** | N/A | N/A |
| **COMSOL Multiphysics®** | N/A | N/A |

#### Strumenti - Progettazione assistita da computer meccanica (MCAD)

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Strumenti di modellazione 3D/solida** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Strumenti di rendering** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Strumenti di disegno** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Strumenti di modifica** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Strumenti di modifica del testo** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Opzioni File - Progettazione Assistita da Computer Meccanica (MCAD)

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Esporta file** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Importa file** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Interoperabilità dei file** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Compatibilità all'indietro** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Dimensione del file** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Personalizzazione - Progettazione Meccanica Assistita da Computer (MCAD)

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Comandi personalizzati** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Script personalizzati** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Menu Personalizzati** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Interfaccia personalizzata** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

#### Ambiente - Progettazione Meccanica Assistita da Computer (MCAD)

| Feature | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Supporto hardware** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Interfacce basate su compiti** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Gestisci più profili** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 
| **Chiarezza del comando** | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | Dati insufficienti | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Simulazione e CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/simulation-cae)


**Unique to SolidWorks Simulation (1):** [Software di progettazione assistita da computer meccanico (MCAD)](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Abaqus | SolidWorks Simulation | Ansys LS-DYNA | COMSOL Multiphysics® | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Piccola impresa** | 45.3% | 42.1% | 51.1% | 30.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.4% | 47.4% | 26.7% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.3% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 36.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Abaqus

- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 18.9%
- **Istruzione Superiore:** 18.9%
- **Automobilistico:** 17.0%
- **Aviazione e Aerospaziale:** 11.3%
- **Ricerca:** 9.4%
- **Compagnie aeree/Aviazione:** 7.5%
- **Designa:** 5.7%
- **Trasporti/Autotrasporti/Ferrovia:** 1.9%
- **Musei e Istituzioni:** 1.9%
- **Tecnologia dell'informazione e servizi:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 5.7%

#### SolidWorks Simulation

- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 22.8%
- **Designa:** 15.8%
- **Istruzione Superiore:** 14.0%
- **Petrolio e Energia:** 7.0%
- **Macchinario:** 7.0%
- **Compagnie aeree/Aviazione:** 3.5%
- **Consulenza:** 3.5%
- **Automazione Industriale:** 3.5%
- **Architettura e Pianificazione:** 1.8%
- **Automobilistico:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 19.3%

#### Ansys LS-DYNA

- **Automobilistico:** 29.5%
- **Istruzione Superiore:** 11.4%
- **Compagnie aeree/Aviazione:** 6.8%
- **Aviazione e Aerospaziale:** 6.8%
- **Difesa e Spazio:** 6.8%
- **Ricerca:** 6.8%
- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 4.5%
- **Gestione dell'Istruzione:** 4.5%
- **Macchinario:** 2.3%
- **Tecnologia dell'informazione e servizi:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 18.2%

#### COMSOL Multiphysics®

- **Istruzione Superiore:** 22.2%
- **Ricerca:** 16.7%
- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 8.3%
- **Automobilistico:** 5.6%
- **Produzione Elettrica/Elettronica:** 5.6%
- **Dispositivi medici:** 5.6%
- **Tecnologia dell'informazione e servizi:** 2.8%
- **Automazione Industriale:** 2.8%
- **Amministrazione governativa:** 2.8%
- **Nanotecnologia:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Abaqus

- [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/it/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews)
- [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Altair HyperWorks](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-hyperworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/it/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Altair OptiStruct](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-optistruct/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Inventor Nastran](https://www.g2.com/it/products/inventor-nastran/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/it/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/it/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Altair Hypermesh](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-hypermesh/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (88 reviews)

### Alternatives to SolidWorks Simulation

- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/it/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/it/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/it/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [Altair HyperWorks](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-hyperworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/it/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews)
- [Inventor Nastran](https://www.g2.com/it/products/inventor-nastran/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/it/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/it/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/it/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews)

### Alternatives to Ansys LS-DYNA

- [Altair Hypermesh](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-hypermesh/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Altair OptiStruct](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-optistruct/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Altair HyperWorks](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-hyperworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/it/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/it/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/it/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/it/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/it/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/it/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/it/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)

### Alternatives to COMSOL Multiphysics®

- [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/it/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews)
- [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/it/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Simulink](https://www.g2.com/it/products/simulink/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Altair HyperWorks](https://www.g2.com/it/products/altair-hyperworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Ansys HFSS](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-hfss/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [OpenFOAM](https://www.g2.com/it/products/openfoam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [SolidWorks Flow Simulation](https://www.g2.com/it/products/solidworks-solidworks-flow-simulation/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Ansys CFX](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-cfx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Ansys Maxwell](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-maxwell/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Abaqus

No discussions available for this product.

### SolidWorks Simulation

- Title: [Qual è l'uso del software Solidworks?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-solidworks-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "È un software di progettazione assistita da computer, ovviamente puoi fare molte cose usando il pacchetto SolidWorks. 
Progetta modelli di ingegneria CAD..."
- Title: [SolidWorks Simulation è gratuito?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/is-solidworks-simulation-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, è basato su abbonamento"

### Ansys LS-DYNA

No discussions available for this product.

### COMSOL Multiphysics®

No discussions available for this product.

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