Compare Altair Hypermesh and Ansys LS-DYNA 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Altair Hypermesh
Star Rating
(47)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Altair HypermeshAnsys LS-DYNA
Star Rating
(44)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys LS-DYNASummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ansys LS-DYNA excels in fluid analysis with a score of 9.0, while reviewers mention that Altair Hypermesh, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.0, indicating a preference for LS-DYNA in this specific area.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys LS-DYNA's finite element analysis capabilities are highly rated at 9.0, showcasing its robustness, whereas users on G2 note that Altair Hypermesh, with a score of 8.8, still offers solid performance but may not match the depth of LS-DYNA.
- Users say that the editing tools in Altair Hypermesh are particularly praised, scoring 8.6, which is higher than Ansys LS-DYNA's score of 7.9, suggesting that users find Hypermesh more user-friendly for making modifications.
- G2 users report that the command clarity in Altair Hypermesh is rated at 8.9, significantly higher than Ansys LS-DYNA's 7.9, indicating that users may find Hypermesh's interface more intuitive and easier to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys LS-DYNA shines in mechanical event simulation with a score of 8.0, while users report that Altair Hypermesh offers a slightly better score of 8.4, suggesting that Hypermesh may provide a more comprehensive toolset for this type of simulation.
- Users on G2 highlight that both products have strong hardware support, but Ansys LS-DYNA scores 8.7 compared to Altair Hypermesh's 8.5, indicating a slight edge for LS-DYNA in terms of compatibility and performance on various systems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair Hypermesh
No pricing availableAnsys LS-DYNA
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altair Hypermesh
No trial information availableAnsys LS-DYNA
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
27
8.6
30
Ease of Use
8.4
28
7.5
31
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
28
8.1
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
29
9.1
27
Features by Category
Design
8.1
26
6.9
16
7.7
25
7.4
15
8.6
26
7.9
16
7.7
25
7.5
14
Tools
8.0
21
9.0
12
8.8
27
9.0
20
8.5
21
8.8
16
Work
8.6
22
7.7
16
8.5
21
8.3
14
8.4
23
8.0
15
8.6
21
8.0
11
8.8
20
8.3
12
Environment
8.5
24
8.7
10
8.8
23
8.7
10
8.7
22
8.5
8
8.9
25
7.9
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair Hypermesh and Ansys LS-DYNA are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair Hypermesh has no unique categories
Ansys LS-DYNA has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair Hypermesh
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ansys LS-DYNA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Automotive
42.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Airlines/Aviation
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
4.8%
Industrial Automation
4.8%
Other
31.0%
Automotive
31.7%
Higher Education
12.2%
Research
7.3%
Defense & Space
7.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.3%
Other
34.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altair Hypermesh
Most Helpful Favorable Review
ali m.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
easy and reliable mesh generation for FEM.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
There are sometimes too many options of what seem to be the same software.
Ansys LS-DYNA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rahul S.
Verified User in Research
Maximum number of material models are present for crash or impact analysis as compared with other competiting FEA softwares. Cheap as compared with other FEA software for nonlinear analysis. Have reached maturity for crash or impact simulation, so most...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nagraj T.
Verified User in Defense & Space
More examples in the help file should be included. More tutorials will help us to gain more knowledge and work accordingly. The meshing quality to be improved a lot.
ali m.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
easy and reliable mesh generation for FEM.
Rahul S.
Verified User in Research
Maximum number of material models are present for crash or impact analysis as compared with other competiting FEA softwares. Cheap as compared with other FEA software for nonlinear analysis. Have reached maturity for crash or impact simulation, so most...
Verified User in Telecommunications
There are sometimes too many options of what seem to be the same software.
Nagraj T.
Verified User in Defense & Space
More examples in the help file should be included. More tutorials will help us to gain more knowledge and work accordingly. The meshing quality to be improved a lot.
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