COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs GNU FisicaLab
GNU FisicaLab
7.0#17 in physics simulation softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
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| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | GNU FisicaLab |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Lesson library | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | FisicaLab is an educational application for solving physics problems while leaving the mathematical details to the program. |
| 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 fisicalab-discusion mailing list is for user help with using and installing the program; bug-fisicalab is for development discussion, improvement requests, and bug reports. |
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
GNU FisicaLab plans
- GNU FisicaLabFree
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 GNU FisicaLab if…
FisicaLab suits learners who want to work through problems across its listed physics topics while focusing on the concepts. It may also suit users who prefer SI or English units and a grid-based problem setup.