COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Interactive Physics
6.8#26 in physics simulation softwaremacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | Interactive Physics |
|---|---|---|
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Canton, Michigan, USA |
| Lesson library | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | Interactive Physics is educational software for modeling and simulating physical phenomena in STEM education. |
| 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 maker lists [email protected] and a support forum, and says Homework/Student Editions do not include technical support. |
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
Interactive Physics plans
- Single User (node-locked)—
- Additional Single User—
- Single User (dongle-locked)—
- 10 User—
- 20 User—
- 30 User—
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 Interactive Physics if…
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