# Altair Inspire vs SolidWorks Flow Simulation Comparison

| | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 76 | 35 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Piccola Impresa (44.3% delle recensioni) | Piccola Impresa (48.5% delle recensioni) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Nessun prezzo disponibile | Nessun prezzo disponibile | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Altair Inspire

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (2 reviews)

### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Soddisfa i requisiti** | 8.1 (69 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità d&#39;uso** | 8.5 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Facilità di configurazione** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | 
  | **Facilità di amministrazione** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | 
  | **Qualità del supporto** | 7.8 (59 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ritiene che the product sia stato un valido partner commerciale?** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Dati insufficienti | 
  | **Direzione del prodotto (% positivo)** | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Altair Inspire

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PEE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altair Inspire** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | 8.9/10 | 11 |

#### Designa

| Feature | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sistemi** | Dati insufficienti | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **3D** | Dati insufficienti | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Documentazione** | Dati insufficienti | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Fabbricazione** | Dati insufficienti | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Rilevamento delle collisioni** | Dati insufficienti | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Lavora

| Feature | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integra** | Dati insufficienti | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Redazione** | Dati insufficienti | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Analisi** | Dati insufficienti | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Simulazioni** | Dati insufficienti | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 

### Simulazione e CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altair Inspire** | 7.6/10 | 34 |
| **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | 8.2/10 | 9 |

#### Designa

| Feature | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Strumenti di modellazione 3D/solida** | 7.9 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Strumenti di Disegno** | 7.4 (32 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Strumenti di modifica** | 7.6 (32 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Strumenti di rendering** | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Strumenti

| Feature | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analisi dei fluidi** | 6.8 (30 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Analisi agli elementi finiti** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Dinamica multibody** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Lavora

| Feature | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modellazione di eventi discreti** | Funzionalità non disponibile | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Modellazione continua degli eventi** | 6.9 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Simulazione di eventi meccanici** | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Simulazione del processo di produzione** | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Integra** | 7.1 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Ambiente

| Feature | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Supporto hardware** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Compito** | 7.4 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Gestisci più profili** | Funzionalità non disponibile | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Chiarezza del Comando** | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

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


**Unique to SolidWorks Flow Simulation (1):** [Software MEP](https://www.g2.com/it/categories/mep)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Altair Inspire | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | 
|---|---|---|
| **Piccola impresa** | 44.3% | 48.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.7% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 24.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Altair Inspire

- **Automobilistico:** 25.7%
- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 17.1%
- **Aviazione e Aerospaziale:** 5.7%
- **Costruzione:** 5.7%
- **Istruzione Superiore:** 5.7%
- **Beni di consumo:** 4.3%
- **Macchinario:** 4.3%
- **Compagnie aeree/Aviazione:** 2.9%
- **Ingegneria Civile:** 2.9%
- **Produzione Elettrica/Elettronica:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 22.9%

#### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

- **Tecnologia dell&#39;informazione e servizi:** 21.2%
- **Ingegneria Meccanica o Industriale:** 12.1%
- **Designa:** 12.1%
- **Istruzione Superiore:** 9.1%
- **Automobilistico:** 9.1%
- **Architettura e Pianificazione:** 6.1%
- **Petrolio e Energia:** 3.0%
- **Militare:** 3.0%
- **Dispositivi medici:** 3.0%
- **Macchinario:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 18.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Altair Inspire

- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/it/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 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)
- [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 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)
- [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/it/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews)
- [SolidWorks Simulation](https://www.g2.com/it/products/solidworks-solidworks-simulation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://www.g2.com/it/products/simcenter-star-ccm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (178 reviews)
- [nTop](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ntop/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (11 reviews)

### Alternatives to SolidWorks Flow Simulation

- [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/it/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/it/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews)
- [COMSOL Multiphysics®](https://www.g2.com/it/products/comsol-multiphysics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [OpenFOAM](https://www.g2.com/it/products/openfoam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Autodesk CFD](https://www.g2.com/it/products/autodesk-cfd/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Moldflow](https://www.g2.com/it/products/moldflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (28 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)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/it/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Altair Inspire

- Title: [What file formats will Inspire import?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/file-import) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "ACIS (.sab, .sat): through R21
CATIA V4 (.model): all 4.xx
CATIA V5 (.CATPart, .CATProduct): V5R10 through V5-6R2015
IGES (.iges, .igs): 3 &amp; 5
JT (.jt):..."
- Title: [What languages is Inspire localized for?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/language-support-e9ce63ff-860d-4e16-986b-65ea1e281166) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Inglese, Italiano, Spagnolo, Portoghese, Francese, Tedesco, Cinese, Giapponese e Coreano."
- Title: [Quali formati di file esporterà Inspire?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/file-export) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Inspire supporta i seguenti formati CAD e versioni per l&#39;esportazione:
ACIS(.sab, .sat): R19
STL (.stl)
IGES (.iges, .igs): 5.3
Parasolid (.x_b, .x_t,..."
- Title: [Cos&#39;è l&#39;ottimizzazione topologica?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/topology-optimization) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "L&#39;ottimizzazione topologica è un metodo matematico che crea una disposizione del materiale all&#39;interno di uno spazio di progettazione dato, per un insieme..."
- Title: [Chi usa Inspire?](https://www.g2.com/it/discussions/customers-431e59c8-3fb9-4b29-ad22-e4804288f7a0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "solidThinking Inspire è utilizzato da un numero crescente di ingegneri progettisti, designer di prodotto e architetti in aziende rinomate in tutto il mondo..."

### SolidWorks Flow Simulation

No discussions available for this product.

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