--- title: Ansys LS-DYNA Reviews meta\_title: 'Ansys LS-DYNA Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 48 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Ansys LS-DYNA works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 48 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD & PLM url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-plm --- # Ansys LS-DYNA Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Ansys LS-DYNA but has limited features. Are you part of the Ansys LS-DYNA team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! ANSYS LS-DYNA is the most commonly used explicit simulation program with multi-physics capabilities to simulate the response of materials to short periods of severe loading. Its many elements, contact formulations, material models and other controls can be used to simulate complex models with control over all the details of the problem. * * * Seller [Ansys, Inc.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ansys-inc) Discussions [Ansys LS-DYNA Community](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-ls-dyna/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Marion BLANC Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-ls-dyna/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Altair Hypermesh](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Altair Hypermesh") Altair Hypermesh 4.4/5(116) ](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-hypermesh/reviews) [ ![Abaqus](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abaqus") Abaqus 4.3/5(54) ](https://www.g2.com/products/abaqus/reviews) [ ![SolidWorks Simulation](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SolidWorks Simulation") SolidWorks Simulation 4.4/5(60) ](https://www.g2.com/products/dassault-systemes-solidworks-simulation/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-ls-dyna/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 48 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Shipbuilding](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Shipbuilding") US Verified User in Shipbuilding Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2020 "Reliable work-tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Compared to normal LS-Dyna is the ability to prepare everything in Ansys pre/post-processor and all the benefits that it draws (easy integration with other analyses in ANSYS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? it benefit is also its drawback. sometimes it gets really complex and than different approach has to be taken. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: if you are using Ansys as your main FE tool, and are in need of a solver capabilities like LS\_Dyna, than there is no other industry proven software that can compete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Transient colision analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sebastian R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sebastian R.") SR Sebastian R. Mechanical Design Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/16/2020 "Excellent for explicit dynamics" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Accuracy of results highly depends on the mesh density Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? I prefer to develop in Abaqus rather than Ansysbas fat as i am aware Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? I used widely in industry, i work fot an auyomotivr engine company and out team use for crash impact Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/21/2020 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Anshul R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anshul R.") AR Anshul R. Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2020 "Ansys is Very user-friendly software" 4/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? I like it's user interface and easy to mesh quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? In actual if we go lesser element size it takes more time to mesh. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? I used Ansys LS-Dyna in My studies were we able to solve Pressure vessel problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/11/2020 "one of the easy to learn and use softwares" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Quick and simple. As a beginner when i started using LS- DYNA i did not have any a lot of trooubles getting the hang of it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? It is not the best available commercial FE software for implicit time integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: Go for it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? I use it to simulate multiphase flows in automotive turbochargers.One advantage of the Ls-Dyna is that it is embedded with heaps of material models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SP Shubham P. Mechanics simulation engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/23/2020 "LS Dyna good at Explicit,i expecting more development in LS Dyna implicit simulation." 3/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? User GUI. Material data base for Explicit analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Few control card should be automated. Salection and definition of contact takes time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: NA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Crash and stone impact analysis. One quasi static problem tried to slove. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sabir K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sabir K.") SK Sabir K. Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/27/2020 "Best for Dynamic Analysis" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Good for Structural Analysis as well, Integration with other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? User Interface can be simplified little bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Dynamic Simulation of Bearings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite AR Antonio R. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/26/2020 "Explicit dynamic simulations" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? It is highly mathematically constructed solver with user friendly GUI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? LS-DYNA needs provide more advanced modeling module. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Transient colision analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![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.) 11/19/2020 "Simulating the world to better it" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Availability of handbook to help understand clearly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Not many videos or advertising to improve the reach Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: Solve live problems and understand the physics involved in their problem statements Almost realistic results can be seen virtually Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Sheet metal forming Crash analysis Thermal analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/25/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "I have used LS-DYNA for almost 6 years to simulate drop tests of electronic packages. Liked it!" 4/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Similar to ANSYS Classic. Less memory and however, less accurate than sparse solver Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Customer service is good. Needs other skills than ANSYS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: Customer support and license price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? The implicit solution is less accurate but computationally effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/22/2020 "Mechanical Engineering Student, Formula Student Experience & Aerospace Industry" 4/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Meshing, non-linear analysis, Graphical User Interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Post-processing, 3D Model Design not really effective, there are many CAD systems out there for this function. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: Get familiar with FEA theory and discretisation first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Non-linear dynamic simulations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Ansys LS-DYNA? 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. [ Ask about Ansys LS-DYNA ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-ls-dyna/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Ansys LS-DYNA used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ansys-ls-dyna-used-for) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-ls-dyna/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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