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Check out this list of the top Simulation & CAE Software products based on user satisfaction. A product's satisfaction score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real-user satisfaction ratings from review data. Software buyers can compare products according to their satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on the experiences of their peers.

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SimScale

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

42%

Automotive

31%

Aviation & Aerospace

14%

Higher Education

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.1

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

9.1

Simcenter 3D

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

33%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

29%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

22%

Design

16%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.7

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

8.4

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.3

HEEDS

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

48%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

19%

Aviation & Aerospace

16%

Design

16%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

8.5

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.2

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.2

Simcenter STAR-CCM+

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

41%

Aviation & Aerospace

21%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

20%

Higher Education

19%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.1

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.7

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.1

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.4

Onshape

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

42%

Design

25%

Medical Devices

19%

Industrial Automation

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

9.5

Simcenter Amesim

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

40%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

27%

Aviation & Aerospace

21%

Airlines/Aviation

13%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

8.8

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.1

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

7.8

Altair SimSolid

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

56%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

28%

Education Management

Aviation & Aerospace

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.2

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.8

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.8

Ansys Fluent

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

44%

Aviation & Aerospace

23%

Design

17%

Automotive

15%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.3

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.4

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.8

MeshWorks

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

73%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Information Technology and Services

Music

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.5

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

10.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.8

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.3

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

10.0

#10

MATLAB

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Higher Education

37%

Research

31%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

16%

Education Management

16%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.3

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.2

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

9.3

#11

Autodesk CFD

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

40%

Higher Education

20%

Design

20%

Oil & Energy

20%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.1

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

8.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.6

#12

Inventor

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

52%

Machinery

16%

Design

16%

Oil & Energy

16%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.4

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.8

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.8

#13

SOLIDWORKS

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

38%

Automotive

29%

Design

17%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

15%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.1

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

8.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.5

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.6

#14

Solid Edge

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

55%

Design

16%

Automotive

15%

Machinery

15%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.4

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.9

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.9

#15

Autodesk Fusion

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

40%

Automotive

25%

Design

23%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

11%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

8.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

8.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

6.7

#16

Ansys Mechanical

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

41%

Automotive

27%

Higher Education

16%

Design

16%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.7

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

0.0

#17

Ansys Discovery

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Manufacturing

50%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

25%

Automotive

13%

Research

13%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.7

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

8.9

#18

Automation Studio

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

57%

Computer Software

14%

Apparel & Fashion

14%

Education Management

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.4

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.4

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.0

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

9.2

#19

Ansys Electronics Desktop

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

50%

Alternative Medicine

17%

Aviation & Aerospace

17%

Airlines/Aviation

17%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

9.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

9.3

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

9.7

#20

Ansys Materials

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Automotive

50%

Design

25%

Building Materials

13%

Computer & Network Security

13%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.2

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.4

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.9

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 7.9

0.0