--- 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 Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/27/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Excellent for sumulation problems" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? It is highly mathematically constructed solver with user friendly 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? Crash and stone impact analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/29/2020 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Airlines/Aviation](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Airlines/Aviation") UA Verified User in Airlines/Aviation Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/15/2020 "I have used LS-DYNA for my project work on crash analysis" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Most important feature is the result & solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Everything is good as per my project scope Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Crash analysis of bumper with different materials Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ![Carmine C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Carmine C.") CC Carmine C. Matlab: a very simple way to get an easier life Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/2/2019 "LS-Dyna the best software for crash simulations" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? What I like most is the fact that with LS-Dyna you can really visualize digitally what in the real world happen, so translating it in more powerful words, you can save money and obtaining 99% the same results of a crash in real life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? What I dislike most is the pre-post because it is no admissibile that only because it is free, it is very bad in creating the bulk code. First of all the graphics layout is terrible, mostly if you use the old one. There is not the ctrl+z function shortucut to undone actions which is very very bad! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: Before using Ls-Dyna please give a read to the manuel at least for the most common commands, mostly if you use the old layout which is just based on numbered pages with a logic not so handy. Moreover with a good knowledge of the command you can edit the key file also with the block note and sometimes make adjustements way faster than using the pre-post, an example could be if you have to change the mass of a lot of elements, with the note you can simply using the command substituing all (it's a very useful tip) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? I am solving crash simulations before doing them, so once performing it in the crash tunnel I compare results to have a better visual on it. We work with a lot of industries which ask us to perform crash tests in the tunnel, so with the software license we have a lot of costumers from all europe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/6/2019 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/18/2019 "FEM tool is mostly used for non-linear problems." 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? Ls-Dyna is a FEM tool primarily used to solve nonlinear problems such as crash analysis, bomb blast analysis, and high impact analysis. This tool is mainly used by the automotive industry for crash analysis and the defense industry for blast analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Ls-Dyna is not a useful tool for 3-D modeling like SolidWorks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: A very useful FEM tool to solve non-linear problems like crash analysis and blast impact analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? To solve the response of the human body against a land mine blast when a blast occurs inside the vehicle. Conduct impact analysis in the case of a vehicle accident. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/26/2019 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vignesh M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vignesh M.") VM Vignesh M. Teaching Assistant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/28/2019 "Highly powerful software but finite element understanding is required" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? The software is highly powerful and widely used in industries. this software saves a lot of money and time in production and prototyping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? This software needs a lot of inputs and understanding for us to give and inputs and also to understand the output. a small mistake can cost us huge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: A user friendly guide inside the software would be of a great help. I would recommend to strengthen the basis in finite element and then use the software as the result make more sense and also the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? We understand the failure and calculate the factor of safety for the loads on the designed component or assembly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 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.) 6/18/2019 "LS Dyna used for nonlinear problem" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? LS-Dyna is a FEM tool which is used for solving the nonlinear problem. Mostly it is used in the defense sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? The CAD drawing feature is not of top level, which means it is not a good preprocessor tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Ansys LS-DYNA: For non-linear analysis, it is the best FEM tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? I have solved a problem named as a simulation of a vehicle under blast load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 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.) 2/20/2019 "Great software for nonlinear FEA" 5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? The variety of material models User friendliness for setting up problems Easy post processing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Meshing is hard loading and BC conditions may become confusing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Impact analysis head injury crash Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Research](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Research") IR Verified User in Research Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/2/2016 "User friendly and innovative" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Ansys LS-DYNA? the possibility to add new features and mostly on composites and material modelling Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Ansys LS-DYNA? Using the workbench is not easy for me. so I am still using the classic one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Ansys LS-DYNA solving and how is that benefiting you? Composites, material models, etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Ansys LS-DYNA? 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