Compare Altair Inspire and Altair OptiStruct 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Altair Inspire
Star Rating
(64)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Altair InspireAltair OptiStruct
Star Rating
(32)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Altair OptiStructSummary
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- Users report that Altair Inspire excels in its "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.4, making it more accessible for small businesses and new users, while Altair OptiStruct, although slightly higher at 8.8, is noted for its more complex features that may require a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Altair OptiStruct shines in "Finite Element Analysis" with a score of 9.2, providing advanced capabilities that are particularly beneficial for detailed simulations, whereas Altair Inspire, with a score of 8.5, offers solid but less comprehensive analysis tools.
- G2 users highlight that Altair Inspire's "3D/Solid Modeling Tools" received a score of 7.9, which is adequate for basic modeling tasks, but users on G2 note that Altair OptiStruct's score of 8.2 reflects its superior capabilities in handling complex geometries and designs.
- Reviewers mention that the "Quality of Support" for Altair OptiStruct is significantly higher at 9.4, indicating a more responsive and helpful support team, while Altair Inspire's score of 7.8 suggests room for improvement in customer service.
- Users say that Altair Inspire's "Drawing Tools" scored 7.2, which some users find limiting for detailed design work, while Altair OptiStruct's score of 8.6 indicates a more robust set of drawing features that enhance user productivity.
- Users report that Altair OptiStruct's "Mechanical Event Simulation" received a high score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for users needing detailed mechanical analysis, while Altair Inspire's score of 7.7 suggests it may not meet the same level of complexity required for advanced simulations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair Inspire
No pricing availableAltair OptiStruct
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altair Inspire
Free Trial is available
Altair OptiStruct
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
61
9.0
24
Ease of Use
8.4
62
8.8
24
Ease of Setup
8.4
22
8.9
6
Ease of Admin
8.8
7
8.1
6
Quality of Support
7.8
52
9.4
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
7
9.2
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
62
8.5
23
Features by Category
Design
7.8
27
8.2
17
7.2
27
8.6
17
7.6
27
9.0
17
7.0
26
8.1
13
Tools
6.6
26
8.0
15
8.6
27
9.2
23
7.8
27
8.7
15
Work
Feature Not Available
8.2
14
6.8
25
8.6
14
7.7
25
9.2
16
7.5
25
8.6
11
6.9
25
8.1
14
Environment
7.8
26
8.3
16
7.3
25
8.3
18
Feature Not Available
8.8
15
7.9
25
8.9
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair Inspire and Altair OptiStruct are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair Inspire is categorized as Simulation and Test Suite
Altair OptiStruct has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair Inspire
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Altair OptiStruct
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
26.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
18.8%
Higher Education
6.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.3%
Machinery
4.7%
Other
37.5%
Automotive
38.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.7%
Aviation & Aerospace
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Other
29.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Altair Inspire
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kyle K.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
The ability to create natural fluid structures that have engineering data to back up the styling.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Morgan M.
Verified User in Retail
It needs a better and more training presentations, it was hardly enough to get going for those not familiar with this type of software
Altair OptiStruct
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Automotive
It is a very powerful simulation software, it covers all the important attributes of Finite Element Method which in turn can give you accurate results for all types of different engineering problems
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kyle K.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
The ability to create natural fluid structures that have engineering data to back up the styling.
Verified User in Automotive
It is a very powerful simulation software, it covers all the important attributes of Finite Element Method which in turn can give you accurate results for all types of different engineering problems
Morgan M.
Verified User in Retail
It needs a better and more training presentations, it was hardly enough to get going for those not familiar with this type of software
Alternatives
Discussions
What file formats will Inspire import?
2 comments
RA
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Is Inspire a proven technology?
1 comment
Official Response from Altair Inspire
Yes, Inspire is built with the Siemens PLM Parasolid 3D solid modeling kernel and uses Altair's OptiStruct optimization engine. Both products are industry...Read more
Who uses Inspire?
1 comment
Official Response from Altair Inspire
solidThinking Inspire is used by a growing number of design engineers, product designers, and architects at well known companies around the world such as:...Read more
Inertia relief analysis of same model was performed using Optistruct and Nastran, Result of Optistruct was showing very high stresses to that of Nastran. Why is it so?
1 comment
CB
OptiStruct solves both linear and nonlinear problems using an enhanced proprietary version of NASTRAN. We’d need to see the model to troubleshoot your issue.Read more
Can i do the kinematics & dynamic analysis of rigid body (Mechanism ) along with the FEA analysis
1 comment
CB
Yes, OptiStruct is fully integrated with MotionSolve, Altair’s motion analysis solver, supporting both rigid and flex bodies FE analyses. See...Read more
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