Ansys Fluent
6.1#7 in simulation softwareLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Ansys Fluent | COMSOL Multiphysics |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | Yes |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | hybrid | desktop |
| Founded | 1970 | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Integrations | Fluent multiphysics integrations include Ansys Mechanical, Icepak, and Motion. | Interfacing products include LiveLink for MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel, plus CAD links or import tools for SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, Solid Edge, CATIA, and ECAD. |
| Purpose | Ansys Fluent is computational fluid dynamics software for simulating fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, chemical reactions, and related phenomena. | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. |
| Support | Ansys provides Fluent tutorials, white papers, training modules, and case studies, and advertises a multilingual 24/7 virtual assistant for commercial customers. | To contact support, users must sign in with a COMSOL Access account; license options include technical support during the term or the first 12 months of a perpetual license. |
Ansys Fluent plans
- Ansys Fluent commercial licensingPriced on request
COMSOL Multiphysics plans
- Perpetual license (commercial or academic; license type chosen by quotation)Priced on request
- Term license (commercial or academic; license type chosen by quotation)Priced on request
Pick Ansys Fluent if…
Fluent suits engineers and simulation teams modeling fluid behavior, including users working in automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, and high tech. It also offers workflow customization and optimization tools for simulation work.
Pick COMSOL Multiphysics if…
COMSOL Multiphysics suits engineers, scientists, technical enterprises, research labs, and universities working with simulations. Its modeling and collaboration tools also support teams sharing finished applications with colleagues or clients.