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At a Glance
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Star Rating
(36)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SIMULIA
SIMULIA
Star Rating
(11)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SIMULIA
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SIMULIA excels in finite element analysis with a score of 9.4, while reviewers mention that COMSOL Multiphysics® also performs well but slightly lower at 8.9, indicating a stronger preference for SIMULIA in this critical area.
  • Reviewers mention that SIMULIA's 3D/solid modeling tools are rated at 8.5, which is higher than COMSOL Multiphysics®'s score of 7.8, suggesting that users find SIMULIA's modeling capabilities more robust and user-friendly.
  • G2 users highlight that SIMULIA has a better overall ease of use rating at 7.3 compared to COMSOL Multiphysics®'s 6.9, indicating that users find SIMULIA more intuitive for everyday tasks.
  • Users on G2 report that the quality of support for COMSOL Multiphysics® is rated higher at 7.8, compared to SIMULIA's 7.4, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when using COMSOL.
  • Reviewers mention that SIMULIA shines in discrete event modeling with a score of 8.3, while COMSOL Multiphysics® does not have a specific score for this feature, indicating a potential gap in functionality for users needing this capability.
  • Users say that both products have similar star ratings of 4.3, but the total number of reviews for COMSOL Multiphysics® (36) significantly outweighs SIMULIA's (11), suggesting a more established user base and potentially more comprehensive feedback for COMSOL.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
COMSOL Multiphysics®
No pricing available
SIMULIA
No pricing available
Free Trial
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Free Trial is available
SIMULIA
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
32
8.8
11
Ease of Use
6.9
32
7.3
11
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
26
7.4
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
31
8.9
11
Features by Category
8.5
91
Not enough data
Design
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Tools
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Work
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Environment
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
SIMULIA
SIMULIA
COMSOL Multiphysics® and SIMULIA are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® has no unique categories
SIMULIA
SIMULIA is categorized as Simulation and Test Suite
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.1%
SIMULIA
SIMULIA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.3%
Reviewers' Industry
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Higher Education
22.2%
Research
16.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Medical Devices
5.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Other
41.7%
SIMULIA
SIMULIA
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
18.2%
Higher Education
18.2%
Recreational Facilities and Services
9.1%
Plastics
9.1%
Oil & Energy
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Most Helpful Favorable Review
IH
Ivan H.
Verified User in Renewables & Environment

COMSOL presents a good interaction between physical-mathematical section and geometrical features definition. I usually use the AC/DC module and it is really useful in order to simulate electrical circuits or heating due to electrical current. It's possible...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Building Materials
GB
Verified User in Building Materials

You need to have a PhD or Master's degree to use the software to really benefit from its power.

SIMULIA
SIMULIA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tomasz T.
TT
Tomasz T.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

This is a versatile FEA product. Tetrahedral mesh only with versatile refinement schemes. It has mesh quality display. Pretty good for general use. Linear simulation has the benefit of large displacements. Nonlinear is awesome. Embedded in SolidWorks; does...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
COMSOL Multiphysics®
COMSOL Multiphysics® Discussions
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SIMULIA
SIMULIA Discussions
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