Compare Ansys Mechanical and Moldflow 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ansys Mechanical
Star Rating
(84)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys MechanicalMoldflow
Star Rating
(28)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ansys Mechanical excels in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for complex simulations, while Moldflow's FEA capabilities are rated lower at 7.3, which may limit its effectiveness for users needing advanced analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys Mechanical offers superior Multibody Dynamics capabilities, scoring 9.3, which is crucial for users working on intricate mechanical systems, whereas Moldflow's score of 7.3 indicates it may not meet the same level of complexity in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Moldflow shines in Manufacturing Process Simulation with a score of 8.8, making it particularly beneficial for users focused on injection molding processes, while Ansys Mechanical's score of 7.9 suggests it may not be as specialized for this specific application.
- Users on G2 report that Ansys Mechanical provides robust Fluid Analysis tools, scoring 8.4, which is essential for users needing to simulate fluid dynamics, while Moldflow's lower score of 7.5 indicates it may not offer the same depth in fluid analysis capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Moldflow's Rendering Tools are rated higher at 8.2 compared to Ansys Mechanical's 6.7, suggesting that users looking for better visualization of their designs may prefer Moldflow for its superior rendering capabilities.
- Users say that Ansys Mechanical's ease of use is rated at 8.1, which is slightly lower than Moldflow's 8.6, indicating that Moldflow may provide a more user-friendly experience for those new to simulation software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Mechanical
No pricing availableMoldflow
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ansys Mechanical
No trial information availableMoldflow
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
61
8.5
18
Ease of Use
8.1
62
8.6
18
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.4
8
Quality of Support
8.3
56
8.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
56
8.6
17
Features by Category
Design
8.0
21
8.0
15
7.1
19
7.8
16
8.0
20
7.8
17
6.7
19
8.2
15
Tools
8.4
19
7.5
12
9.5
21
7.3
13
9.3
21
7.3
10
Work
8.2
17
7.8
10
8.8
15
7.2
10
9.1
19
8.2
11
7.9
20
8.8
13
9.0
16
7.6
11
Environment
8.3
20
8.2
11
8.4
20
7.6
11
8.9
20
8.3
10
8.8
21
8.6
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Mechanical and Moldflow are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Mechanical has no unique categories
Moldflow has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Mechanical
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Moldflow
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.5%
Automotive
15.0%
Higher Education
8.8%
Design
8.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.3%
Other
38.8%
Automotive
25.0%
Consumer Electronics
16.7%
Plastics
12.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.5%
Design
8.3%
Other
25.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Ansys Mechanical
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mahendra Singh C.
Verified User in Design
The CAD interface is excellent, and meshing is accurate and fast. The geometry selection for load application and boundary conditions is easy to select.
Most Helpful Critical Review
PRAWAL J.
Verified User in Research
Although it has capability to couple Ansys mechanical with it's other productc but the procedure is bit lengthy and becomes further confusing to update variables or boundary conditions or initial conditions when any changes are made to either of the...
Moldflow
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Automotive
It shows warpage and cause of warpage so we can find out solution.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jashwanth M.
Verified User in Plastics
Fill pressure accuracy is Missing by a longshot
Mahendra Singh C.
Verified User in Design
The CAD interface is excellent, and meshing is accurate and fast. The geometry selection for load application and boundary conditions is easy to select.
Verified User in Automotive
It shows warpage and cause of warpage so we can find out solution.
PRAWAL J.
Verified User in Research
Although it has capability to couple Ansys mechanical with it's other productc but the procedure is bit lengthy and becomes further confusing to update variables or boundary conditions or initial conditions when any changes are made to either of the...
Jashwanth M.
Verified User in Plastics
Fill pressure accuracy is Missing by a longshot
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Ansys Mechanical Apdl?
1 comment
MC
Ansys Mechanical APDL is a complex tool for advanced users and its bit complicated as compared to Ansys Mechanical workbench. Read more
How much is Ansys mechanical?
1 comment
AP
ANSYS mechanical is very popular software in the CAE field which allows us to find the stresses and strengths of any structures within a very small amount of...Read more
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