Software |
ANSYS Fluent |
OpenFOAM |
Star-CCM+ |
COMSOL Multiphysics |
SimScale |
User Interface |
Graphical User Interface(GUI) |
Mainly through CLI,with partial GUI |
Graphical User Interface(GUI) |
Graphical User Interface(GUI) |
Graphical User Interface(GUI) |
Applicability |
Wide range of applicability |
Customization and flexibility |
Wide range of industry applications |
Strong multiphysics coupling |
Easy to use, targeted at small and medium-sized businesses |
Key Features |
Advanced physical models and parallel computing |
Highly scalable with a rich user-contributed library |
Automatic mesh generation and multiphysics analysis |
Multiphysics analysis with user-friendly model building |
Cloud computing, no need for high-performance computers |
Support and Community
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Extensive technical support and training resources
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Large open-source community and forum |
Strong customer support and user community |
Rich documentation and user community |
Online support and community |
Learning Curve |
Steeper |
Very steep |
Moderate |
Medium to high |
Relatively simple |
Main Application Areas |
Aerospace, automotive, and energy |
Academic research, automotive, and energy |
Aerospace, automotive, and design optimization |
Electronics, microfluidics, and medical |
Building, engineering, and design optimization |
Pricing Comparison (Please refer to the official website for details) |
Commercial license starts at $15,000 |
Free |
Commercial license starts at $20,000 |
Commercial license starts at $4,995 |
Pay-as-you-go |