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At a Glance
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Star Rating
(119)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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TRNSYS
TRNSYS
Star Rating
(23)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TRNSYS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that TRNSYS excels in its drawing tools, scoring 8.9, which reviewers mention makes it easier to create and modify system layouts compared to Ansys Fluent's score of 7.5.
  • Reviewers mention that Ansys Fluent shines in fluid analysis with a score of 8.9, highlighting its robust capabilities for simulating fluid dynamics, while TRNSYS only scores 7.5 in this area.
  • G2 users note that TRNSYS has a higher score of 8.1 for integration capabilities, allowing for better compatibility with other software, whereas Ansys Fluent scores slightly lower at 8.0.
  • Users on G2 report that TRNSYS has a more favorable product direction score of 4.8, indicating a perception of better future development, while Ansys Fluent impressively scores 8.8, suggesting strong ongoing improvements.
  • Reviewers mention that Ansys Fluent provides superior finite element analysis capabilities with a score of 8.2, which is crucial for users needing detailed structural analysis, compared to TRNSYS's score of 7.5.
  • Users say that TRNSYS has a better quality of support with a score of 8.2, which is often highlighted in reviews as being responsive and helpful, while Ansys Fluent's support is rated slightly higher at 8.5, indicating a strong support system as well.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Fluent
No pricing available
TRNSYS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Ansys Fluent
Free Trial is available
TRNSYS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
8.7
19
Ease of Use
8.0
88
7.8
19
Ease of Setup
8.4
21
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.2
18
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
85
8.2
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
17
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
87
4.8
18
Features by Category
7.8
880
7.9
136
Design
7.8
59
7.9
8
7.5
59
8.9
9
7.5
60
8.3
10
7.6
58
8.8
7
Tools
8.9
60
7.5
10
8.2
60
7.5
8
7.7
54
7.1
8
Work
7.5
53
7.9
8
8.1
53
8.2
10
8.0
53
7.4
9
7.2
49
6.7
6
8.0
52
8.1
9
Environment
7.2
49
8.3
8
8.0
53
8.0
10
7.2
52
7.8
6
7.9
56
7.7
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
TRNSYS
TRNSYS
Ansys Fluent and TRNSYS are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent has no unique categories
TRNSYS
TRNSYS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.1%
TRNSYS
TRNSYS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.5%
Design
7.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
47.4%
TRNSYS
TRNSYS
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
31.8%
Oil & Energy
18.2%
Research
13.6%
Higher Education
13.6%
Renewables & Environment
9.1%
Other
13.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jonathan K.
JK
Jonathan K.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

The ease of building models, and importing files from other design modelers is fantastic. With the acquisition of Fluent , Redhawk, and HFX this software covers all the basic needs and desires that a simulation/design engineer would need. The software can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

It can be glitchy at times and could definitely run faster. Sometimes I find myself waiting for it to load for longer than I would like.

TRNSYS
TRNSYS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Srini v.
SV
Srini v.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Simulation part being very good. Especially linking the parameters with the equipments I like the most

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nidal Yacoub A.
NA
Nidal Yacoub A.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

difficult and tedious to find the source of the errors.

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Discussions
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent Discussions
What is Ansys Fluent used for?
2 comments
Gobiha D.
GD
Modeling and simulating mechanical systemsRead more
Does Ansys student have fluent?
1 comment
Vimal G.
VG
Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version.Read more
Which is the best CFD software?
1 comment
Sachin K.
SK
Ansys Fluent is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software used for simulating fluid flow, heat transfer, and related phenomena.Read more
TRNSYS
TRNSYS Discussions
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TRNSYS has no discussions with answers