--- title: Altair SimSolid Reviews meta\_title: 'Altair SimSolid Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 197 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Altair SimSolid works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 197 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-11' parent\_category: name: CAD & PLM url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-plm --- # Altair SimSolid Reviews & Product Details Visit Website By performing structural analyses on fully-featured CAD assemblies within minutes, SimSolid is the game-changing simulation technology for designers, engineers, and analysts. It eliminates geometry preparation and meshing: the two most time-consuming, expertise-extensive, and error-prone tasks performed in a conventional structural simulation. Multiple design scenarios can be simulated quickly under real-life conditions. Early CAD models, in any common format, can be used. SimSolid tolerance of imprecise geometry means that, unlike CAD-embedded simulation tools, there is no need to simplify complex geometries before analyzing designs. SimSolid supports all typical connections (bolt/nut, bonded, welds, rivets, sliding) and analysis of linear static, modal, thermal properties, along with more complex coupled, nonlinear, transient dynamic effects. * * * Product Website Altair SimSolid Seller [Altair](https://www.g2.com/sellers/altair-186799f5-3238-493f-b3ad-b8cac484afd7) Discussions [Altair SimSolid Community](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-simsolid/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Christine Barrett (I love lead generation and marketing operations!) Show More ## Altair SimSolid Integrations (6) What do users say about integrations? Verified by Altair SimSolid [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Altair Inspire ](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-inspire/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Altair OptiStruct ](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-optistruct/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") CATIA ](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Onshape ](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") SolidWorks Product Designer ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-product-designer/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Teamcenter ](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/reviews) Show More ![Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace") UA Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/16/2026 "Pre-dimensioning tools" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Simplicity, Speed, Ability to meet the need Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? Limitation in the materials that it is possible to create Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Pre-sizing of tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-12365983/official_response/edit) Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback on Simcenter SimSolid. We're pleased to hear that you find it useful for pre-sizing tools. We take note of your comment about the limitation in materials and will strive to improve in this area. Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: OrganicAI Translated ![Verified User in Mining & Metals](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Mining & Metals") UM Verified User in Mining & Metals Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/1/2025 "The concept itself is really good, however further development is required." 2/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? The concept itself is promising, and it can already be used for smaller models. The classic products, like Hypermesh, Optistruct, Motionsolve, Radioss, etc., are amazing packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? As of 2025, based on my real-life experience in the mining industry, dealing with welded steel structures, it works only with smaller models. As soon as the model becomes more complex or larger, it fails to function. I diligently try every release, always involve Altair support, but the conclusion is so far the same: for serious tasks, I need to go back to Hypermesh and a proper solver. Also, the UI is overly simplistic and lacks professional functions. Unfortunately, a very high token requirement is paired with the lack of robustness. As the concept itself is promising and the development is continuous, I hope it will be a daily tool in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? It should help solve real-world problems with the meshless concept. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-11466245/official_response/edit) Hello, we understand your concerns about the limitations of Simcenter SimSolid, particularly with larger and more complex models, as well as the high token requirement and the UI functionality. We are committed to enhancing the software to better meet the needs of users in various industries. Your feedback helps us prioritize the areas for improvement and development. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad") UT Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/12/2026 "Quick Geometry Automation, But Too Frustrating to Use" 1.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Quick automated way to process the geometry and get some results quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? I had so much trouble with it that I gave up and I had some help with the Altair support. Not a good experience for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? IT is good to use with an existing geometry that needs assessing quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-12349151/official_response/edit) Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. We understand the importance of a smooth and efficient user experience, and we will use your feedback to make necessary improvements to our product and support services. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite CP Chris P. Head of Drawing Office Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/14/2025 "Simsolid Cloud" 4/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? It is brilliant to have a reliable FEA alternative in the cloud which frees up my PC for other tasks, and solves large assemblies quickly. It is great that if I upload new STEP files to the same project, the software copies the analysis settings to the new files. Great that there are no installs to deal with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? Simsolid Cloud is too restrictive on the number of bodies/facets it can handle, which means I often have to simplify the geometry- a task that shouldn't be required with this software! I understand the cloud version might need some restrictions here, but if I could double the amount of bodies or facets, this would make analysis of large frames much more usable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Analysis of large assemblies and frames which mix traditionally shell, beam and solid idealisations, which are time consuming to set up with traditional FEA. With this software I can run multiple iterations early in the design process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10841409/official_response/edit) Hello Chris, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid Cloud! We're glad to hear that it has been a reliable FEA alternative for you and has helped to free up your PC for other tasks. We appreciate your feedback about the restrictions on the number of bodies/facets, and we will certainly take this into consideration for future improvements. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Information Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Services") UI Verified User in Information Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/28/2025 "Good tool" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? User friendly and meshless method is good. Supports various CAD formats. Good for estimation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? It supports Windows only and it's license is costly. Requires high performance workstation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? As we can get 3D modelling so detailed analysis can be easily done by engineers before manufacturing is done. It lets us put multiple parts virtually. It can convert 3D to 2D drawings and helps save lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-11562872/official_response/edit) Hello, thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you find Simcenter SimSolid user-friendly and appreciate its meshless method and support for various CAD formats. We understand your concerns about the Windows-only support and licensing cost, and we are constantly working to improve our offerings. We appreciate your input and will take it into consideration for future developments. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Daniel K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Daniel K.") DK Daniel K. Designer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/17/2025 "A very simple and easy - but still accurate calculations/simulations program (FEA)" 4/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? That it is so simple and easy to learn how to use, no unneccessary functions. It is working very well to add files for simulation/calculation to SimSolid, when it approves files such as Parasolid, STL and Inventor, which I usually work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? I really dislike that you can not Undo and Redo (Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y) in Altair SimSolid. This is really frustrating many times, especially if I accidentally delete something. I do not like how difficult it is to find support and answers on my questions related to Altair SimSolid online, searching on the internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Altair SimSolid is making it possible for more of our Designers to work with calculations and Simulation, when it is so simple to learn how to use, because of the few steps one needs to take to make an enough accurate simulation/calculation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10848546/official_response/edit) Hello Daniel, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We understand the frustration with the lack of Undo/Redo function and will take this feedback into account for future updates. We are also committed to enhancing our online support resources to make it easier for users to find answers to their questions. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Pedro M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pedro M.") PM Pedro M. Product Designer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/5/2025 "Very intuitive and easy to use" 5/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? It's very intuitive and there's plenty of resources online to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? I would like to be able to save my probe locations for reuse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? SimSolid help's with simulations that have a lot of components and diferent contacts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-11487772/official_response/edit) Hello Pedro, we're happy to hear that Simcenter SimSolid is helping you with simulations involving multiple components and contacts. Your feedback about saving probe locations is noted and will be considered for future enhancements. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Maulik P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Maulik P.") MP Maulik P. Project Engineer - CAx Automation Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/18/2025 "Nice tool for initial simulation" 3/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? It is good especially meshless method and it is good precision and provide good structural result. Also it is user friendly and easy to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? Not as much mostly it is not industry standards it is great for rough estimate but to do convergence study it is hectic we have to do all over from start. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Mainly structural analysis through meshless techniques. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-11562890/official_response/edit) Hi Gomez, thank you for sharing your positive experience with Simcenter SimSolid. We're glad to hear that the tool has been seamless for you and has helped in reducing time wastage and promoting fast and accurate simulation. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SB saikumar B. Senior Analyst Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/1/2025 "Altair SimSolid Review" 4/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? Fast simulation speed and handling complex assemblies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? Not suited for dynamic and transient or vibrational analysis and also the cost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Yes helping in time-Consuming Meshing and Geometry Clean up is quick Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-11465523/official_response/edit) Hi Sai, we appreciate your positive feedback on the fast simulation speed and handling of complex assemblies. We understand your concerns about its limitations in dynamic and transient analysis as well as the cost. Your input will be taken into consideration as we strive to enhance our product. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Industrial Automation](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Industrial Automation") UI Verified User in Industrial Automation Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/14/2025 "Really unique simulation package" 4/5 What do you like best about Altair SimSolid? It is very capable as it can handle levels of detail and number of parts that other traditional softwares just wouldn't be able to. It is really qucik to solve so feedback loop is short. It also has some really great features and depth of analyses such as the random vibration and thermal. Interface is pretty simple to use and it has a relatively easy flow. PDM link to Onshape is great and I want more of this please! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Altair SimSolid? It can struggle on some geometry, quality of CAD seems to be indicative of qaulity of results. It is getting to be quite a lot of tokens to run but the basic package is still helpful. Would be amazing to link to other HM tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Altair SimSolid solving and how is that benefiting you? Complex cad geometry that would normally need a really fine mesh and iterating design concepts quickly through pretty ocmplex simulations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Sarthak Kumar of Altair SimSolid [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/altair-simsolid-review-10842545/official_response/edit) Hello, we're glad to hear that you find SimSolid to be simple and that the results correlate well with FEA. We appreciate your feedback on the error prompts and default actions, and we will pass this along to our development team for consideration. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ## Questions about Altair SimSolid? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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