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At a Glance
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks
Star Rating
(52)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid
Star Rating
(131)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Altair SimSolid
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Altair HyperWorks excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 8.6, while Altair SimSolid falls short with a score of 6.2, indicating that HyperWorks offers more robust modeling capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that the editing tools in Altair HyperWorks are highly rated at 9.0, providing a seamless experience, whereas users find SimSolid's editing tools less effective, scoring only 5.9.
  • G2 users highlight that Altair HyperWorks has superior fluid analysis capabilities with a score of 7.8, compared to SimSolid's lower score of 4.6, making HyperWorks a better choice for fluid dynamics simulations.
  • Users on G2 report that Altair SimSolid shines in ease of use, scoring 8.7, which is higher than HyperWorks' score of 7.7, suggesting that SimSolid may be more user-friendly for beginners.
  • Reviewers mention that Altair HyperWorks offers better support for hardware with a score of 9.3, while SimSolid's score of 7.2 indicates it may have limitations in hardware compatibility.
  • Users say that Altair HyperWorks provides a more comprehensive set of tools for discrete event modeling, scoring 8.6, while SimSolid's score of 5.1 suggests it may not meet the needs of users requiring advanced modeling capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair HyperWorks
No pricing available
Altair SimSolid
No pricing available
Free Trial
Altair HyperWorks
No trial information available
Altair SimSolid
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
44
7.9
103
Ease of Use
7.7
44
8.7
106
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
52
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.5
21
Quality of Support
7.6
42
8.4
95
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
19
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
43
8.6
102
Features by Category
8.7
96
6.7
831
Design
8.6
6
5.8
78
8.3
7
5.4
76
9.0
7
5.5
79
9.0
7
5.9
77
Tools
7.8
6
Feature Not Available
8.8
8
8.4
93
8.6
6
Feature Not Available
Work
8.6
6
Feature Not Available
9.3
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
91
8.3
6
Feature Not Available
8.6
6
6.4
82
Environment
9.3
5
7.1
83
8.8
7
6.8
85
9.0
7
Feature Not Available
8.3
7
7.7
87
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks
Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid
Altair HyperWorks and Altair SimSolid are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks has no unique categories
Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.2%
Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks
Automotive
36.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
15.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.7%
Higher Education
5.8%
Other
26.9%
Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid
Automotive
29.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
15.9%
Education Management
4.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.0%
Research
4.0%
Other
42.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AS
Aravind S.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

It is simple to input the desired conditions. As a matter of fact, in my past organizations I have utilized manual computations for examination of vessels and funneling structures yet after Hyperworks came into picture it was way simpler.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
GA
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace

We have to depend on other solver tools to get a File for post processing to plot results

Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

Simsolid has been great for quick iterations of parts. I have used frequently to compare different potential designs. Because it is so much quicker to set up and solve compared to traditional 3D CAE software, it greatly improves the speed at which i can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Andrew O.
AO
Andrew O.
Verified User in Mining & Metals

Not being able to edit geometry in SimSolid. It would be extremely helpful to be able to increase or decrease the thickness of plate elements directly in the software based on the results. As it stands right now, these changes need to be made on the...

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Discussions
Altair HyperWorks
Altair HyperWorks Discussions
Is HyperWorks and HyperMesh same?
1 comment
Altuğ O.
AO
Not exacly sameRead more
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Altair SimSolid
Altair SimSolid Discussions
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