COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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HofstadterTools
5.7#81 in physics simulation softwareLinux
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| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | HofstadterTools |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
| Authoring tools | Yes | No |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | 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. | The documentation lists pip and conda-forge as package installation channels. |
| Lesson library | Yes | No |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | HofstadterTools is a set of Python programs and classes for analyzing the Hofstadter model and computing band structure, quantum geometry, and topology. |
| 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. | For support, the maintainers direct users to start a GitHub discussion; issues can be reported through GitHub, and other inquiries can be sent to Bart Andrews. |
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
HofstadterTools plans
No prices published.
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 HofstadterTools if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.