COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs FEST-3D
What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | FEST-3D |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | Yes |
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Chennai, India |
| Lesson library | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | FEST-3D is a Fortran 90 finite-volume solver for Navier–Stokes equations on structured grids, developed for aerodynamic flow problems. |
| Support | 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. | The homepage lists [email protected] as the project contact email. |
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
FEST-3D plans
- Free and open sourceFree
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.
Pick FEST-3D if…
FEST-3D suits students and researchers working on aerodynamic flow simulations who can build and run scientific software on Linux or macOS. Its tutorials provide cases for learning and verification.