COMSOL Multiphysics
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| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | FlexSim |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | FlexSim is 3D discrete-event simulation software for modeling and improving existing and proposed systems. |
| 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. | Technical support is included for customers with active maintenance or subscription, and the support page aims for a first response within two working days. |
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
FlexSim plans
- FlexSim Express (Trial Version)Free
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 FlexSim if…
FlexSim suits operations teams that need to model or improve systems and compare scenarios. It may also fit users who need to build customized simulation models or connect to supported data sources and PLC types.