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At a Glance
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Star Rating
(139)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Simcenter STAR-CCM+
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
Star Rating
(12)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services

  • Reviewers felt that SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services meets the needs of their business better than Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services over Simcenter STAR-CCM+.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
No pricing available
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
No pricing available
Free Trial
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
101
10.0
6
Ease of Use
8.2
107
8.6
6
Ease of Setup
8.0
25
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.2
16
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
100
9.4
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
103
10.0
6
Features by Category
7.6
769
Not enough data
Design
7.5
72
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
8.3
65
Not enough data
Tools
9.2
77
Not enough data
7.0
46
Not enough data
7.0
40
Not enough data
Work
7.1
35
Not enough data
7.0
38
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
6.5
29
Not enough data
6.8
38
Not enough data
Environment
8.1
56
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services share no categories
Unique Categories
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ is categorized as Simulation & CAE and Simulation and Test Suite
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services is categorized as Other CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.4%
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Automotive
26.4%
Aviation & Aerospace
14.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.8%
Higher Education
12.0%
Oil & Energy
5.6%
Other
28.8%
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.7%
Automotive
16.7%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Program Development
8.3%
Oil & Energy
8.3%
Other
41.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Grace G.
GG
Grace G.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation

The program has great user interface, with a lot of toggles that allows you to run your simulations with the parameters you want. The post processing of the simulation also allows you to instantly visualize the simulations and calculate the values you...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Machinery

I don't like the GUI. It needs to be more automated and appealing. Another downside is that Star-CCM is not available for everyone, it has to be available to all engineers. What I mean it must be sold to individuals as well, not only companies. Selling to...

SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vinesh S.
VS
Vinesh S.
Verified User in Construction

For me, it's a very productive 3D software tool. I was using this software for planning, modeling, assessment, and feasibility. No training is required to use. Hence beginners can start with this software.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

The product was slow when opening large assemblies.

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Discussions
Simcenter STAR-CCM+
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Discussions
What is Star CD?
1 comment
BC
STAR CD is the old branding of the software when it was owned by CD-Adapco. Some people still refer to the current software as STAR or STAR CD or STAR-CCM+....Read more
What is Simcenter STAR-CCM+ used for?
1 comment
Pruthiviraj N.
PN
STAR CCM+ is used for the simulation of Fluid, Thermal, Reactive, Multiphase flow problems.Read more
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SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services
SolidWorks 3D Experience Collaboration Services Discussions
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