Best Simulation & CAE Software

Products Buyer's Guide
8.2
NetLogo
★★★★★

NetLogo

NetLogo is an open-source multi-agent simulation software.

A powerful & user-friendly programming environment for simulating social and physical systems - Laurence D.

Ease of use
7.7
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
6.1
7.8
SimEvents
★★★★★

SimEvents

SimEvents is a part of MathWorks which adds discrete event simulation to the MATLAB/Simulink environment.

Awesome experiance with simulations. A really user freindly software with much more advanced tools. - User in Higher Education

Ease of use
7.3
Support
7.7
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.0
AMESim
★★★★★

AMESim

AMESim is a platform to analyze multi-domain, intelligent systems and predict and optimize multi-disciplinary performance.

User friendly software able to perform multi-disciplinary simulation - MAHESH B.

Ease of use
8.5
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
8.9
9.0
Ansys HFSS
★★★★★

Ansys HFSS

ANSYS HFSS software is the industry standard for simulating high-frequency electromagnetic fields. Its gold-standard accuracy, advanced solvers and high-performance computing technologies make it an essential tool for engineers tasked with executing accurate and rapid design in high-frequency and high-speed electronic devices and platforms. HFSS offers state-of the-art solver technologies based on finite element, integral equation, asymptotic ...

Best finite element method solver HFSS and For Antenna design - Zain U.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
9.3
Ease of Setup
8.7

Languages supported: English

9.0
Fusion 360
★★★★★

Fusion 360

Fusion 360 unifies design, engineering, and manufacturing into a single platform.

Great CAD/CAM for small business - James P.

Ease of use
8.5
Support
9.0
Ease of Setup
8.7

Languages supported: German, English, French, Italian, Japanese

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 0

8.4
Altair Inspire
★★★★★

Altair Inspire

Altair Inspire allows design engineers, product designers and architects to investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily.

Altair inspire is in charge of generating simulation material for us - Dan K.

Ease of use
8.1
Support
8.2
Ease of Setup
7.9

Languages supported: German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified)

8.6
COMSOL Multiphysics (formerly FEMLAB)
★★★★★

COMSOL Multiphysics (formerly FEMLAB)

COMSOL Multiphysics (formerly FEMLAB) is a finite element analysis, solver and simulation software package for various physics and engineering applications, especially coupled phenomena, or multi-physics.

COMSOL for solving Partial Differential Equations Using FEM - Carlos A.

Ease of use
6.7
Support
0.0
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.6
ns-3
★★★★★

ns-3

ns-3 is an open-source network simulator.

Great playground and research platform for computer network learner - Zhuli L.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
9.6
Lanner WITNESS
★★★★★

Lanner WITNESS

Lanner WITNESS is a discrete event simulation platform for modelling processes and experimentation.

Good for small, medium and large simulations - Sarath J.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
9.4
PLAXIS 3D
★★★★★

PLAXIS 3D

Perform three-dimensional analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics with PLAXIS 3D. Whether you are working on projects that are simple or complex, or you are working on excavations, embankments, and foundations or tunneling, mining, and reservoir geomechanics, this finite element package has what you need. Engineering companies and institutions in the civil and geotechnical engineering industry count ...

PLAXIS the tool in the present and for the future. - Leon D. C.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup

Languages supported: English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)

8.4
DX Studio
★★★★★

DX Studio

DX Studio is a suite of tools for simulation and visualization.

2D and 3D complete tool - User in Computer Software

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
8.8
SolidWorks Simulation
★★★★★

SolidWorks Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Simulation is an easy-to-use portfolio of structural analysis tools that use the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method to predict a product's real-world physical behavior by virtually testing CAD models. The portfolio provides linear, non-linear static and dynamic analysis capabilities.

Nodes adjustment and patching yet to be improve - Rakesh Kumar C.

Ease of use
7.8
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
7.9
8.6
Ansys Mechanical
★★★★★

Ansys Mechanical

ANSYS Mechanical Pro uses the ANSYS Mechanical interface to deliver powerful finite element modeling capabilities in a way that you can use to make real structural engineering decisions. A finite element analysis solution that provides robust, general-purpose stress, thermal, vibration and fatigue simulations for fast and accurate solutions.

Excellent FEA simulation software with an intuitive UI - Joshua F.

Ease of use
7.4
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
7.0
8.4
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
★★★★★

SolidWorks Flow Simulation

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is an intuitive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution embedded within SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD that enables you to quickly and easily simulate liquid and gas flows through and around your designs to calculate product performance and capabilities.

SolidWorks Flow Simulation an effective tool to get initial idea - SAchin P.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
8.4
Ease of Setup
8.2
9.0
Altair OptiStruct
★★★★★

Altair OptiStruct

OptiStruct is a proven, modern structural solver with comprehensive, accurate and scalable solutions for linear and nonlinear analyses across statics and dynamics, vibrations, acoustics, fatigue and multiphysics disciplines. It is the industry-leading and most widely used solution for structural design and optimization.

Structural solver with enhanced topology and topography optimization capability - Harshal P.

Ease of use
8.6
Support
9.0
Ease of Setup
8.1
8.6
Abaqus
★★★★★

Abaqus

The Abaqus Unified FEA product suite offers powerful and complete solutions for both routine and sophisticated engineering problems covering a vast spectrum of industrial applications.

Non linear buckling analysis of Icosahedron composite shell under external pressure - Mitansh D.

Ease of use
7.8
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.4
PTC Mathcad Prime 5.0
★★★★★

PTC Mathcad Prime 5.0

PTC Mathcad is the single solution for solving, analyzing, and sharing your most vital engineering calculations.

Simple and qiuck math software with dozens of different tools - Taras P.

Ease of use
7.2
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
5.7
9.0
PSCAD
★★★★★

PSCAD

As power systems evolve, the need for accurate, intuitive simulation tools becomes more and more important. With PSCAD EMTDC you can build, simulate, and model your systems with ease, providing limitless possibilities in power system simulation. Included is a comprehensive library of system models ranging from simple passive elements and control functions, to electric machines and other complex devices.

Highest accuracy and Maximum efficiency - Janesh R.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
9.3
Ease of Setup
7.1
9.0
Ansys LS-DYNA
★★★★★

Ansys LS-DYNA

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.

LSDYNA the best in class FEA software around the world - Fabian Leonov S.

Ease of use
7.3
Support
0.0
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.0
PLECS
★★★★★

PLECS

PLECS is a tool for system-level simulations of electrical circuits.

PLECS simulation tool - Yuba Raj K.

Ease of use
8.8
Support
9.0
Ease of Setup
9.5
8.8
Moldflow
★★★★★

Moldflow

Moldflow software for plastic injection molding simulation helps reduce manufacturing defects. Access tools for injection mold design, plastic part design, and mold processing.

Moldflow is a Great Tools for prediction results & design optimization at very initial stage. - Shashank K.

Ease of use
8.5
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
8.8
8.4
OpenFOAM
★★★★★

OpenFOAM

OpenFOAM is an open-source software used for computational fluid dynamics (or CFD).

A free powerful CFD tool that suits research activities and not only - Alessandro P.

Ease of use
6.8
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.6
Vensim
★★★★★

Vensim

Vensim is a system dynamics and continuous simulation software for business and public policy applications.

Vensim help my study - Prasanto B.

Ease of use
7.6
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.0
Altair Hypermesh
★★★★★

Altair Hypermesh

HyperMesh is the market-leading, multi-disciplinary finite element pre-processor which manages the generation of the largest, most complex models, starting with the import of a CAD geometry to exporting a ready-to-run solver file.

It is easy to use and best software for automobile industry. - Pooja S.

Ease of use
8.9
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.8
Ansys Icepak
★★★★★

Ansys Icepak

ANSYS Icepak provides powerful electronic cooling solutions which utilize the industry-leading ANSYS Fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver for thermal and fluid flow analyses of integrated circuits (ICs), packages, printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic assemblies. The ANSYS Icepak CFD solver uses the ANSYS Electronics Desktop (AEDT) graphical user interface (GUI). This provides a CAD-centric solution for engineers who can ...

Robust analyzing Thermal from ANSYS - KishoreNaidu L.

Ease of use
8.0
Support
9.0
Ease of Setup
0.0

Languages supported: English

8.6
CYME Power Engineering Software
★★★★★

CYME Power Engineering Software

CYME Power Engineering Software is a suite of applications composed of a network editor, analysis modules, and user-customizable model libraries to get the solution.

CYME The Best - User in Oil & Energy

Ease of use
9.1
Support
8.5
Ease of Setup
8.5
8.6
TRNSYS
★★★★★

TRNSYS

TRNSYS is a software for dynamic simulation of renewable energy systems, HVAC systems, building energy use and both passive and active solar systems.

Great tool for analyzing various problems in energy systems - Karolis J.

Ease of use
7.8
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
8.0
8.6
OpenSim
★★★★★

OpenSim

OpenSim is an open-source software system for biomechanical modeling.

I use OpenSim for musculoskeletal and biomechanical simulations. - Dali A.

Ease of use
7.3
Support
9.2
Ease of Setup
4.7
8.4
Modelica
★★★★★

Modelica

Modelica is an open standard for modeling software.

System Modeling using Modelica - Lars E.

Ease of use
8.2
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
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