COMSOL Multiphysics
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VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs MPTRAC
What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | MPTRAC |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | Yes |
| Authoring tools | Yes | No |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | hybrid |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany |
| 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 describes visualization interfaces for Gnuplot and ParaView and output formats that support integration with the CLaMS model. |
| Lesson library | Yes | No |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | MPTRAC is a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for analyzing atmospheric transport in the free troposphere and stratosphere. |
| 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 project directs questions, support, and collaboration inquiries to Dr. Lars Hoffmann at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. |
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
MPTRAC plans
- Open-source MPTRAC—
- MPTRACFree
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 MPTRAC if…
MPTRAC suits atmospheric researchers working on transport, dispersion, tracer, or chemistry studies. Its Web Runner is an option for users who want to run and view a simulation without local installation, within its stated limits.