CATIA
6.5#4 in simulation softwareFrom $6,537 a yearWebWindows
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COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | CATIA | COMSOL Multiphysics |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | CATIA supports imagining, designing, and simulating new products and systems. | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. |
| Support | Online AEC purchasers can use a support community, ask product experts questions, and receive an onboarding meeting with a platform expert. | 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. |
CATIA plans
- CATIA for Architecture, Engineering & Construction — Yearly Subscription$6,537 a year
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 CATIA if…
CATIA suits design and engineering users who need parametric modeling for assemblies, sheet metal, or surfaces. It may also suit teams that need cloud collaboration through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
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.