COMSOL Multiphysics
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What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | ngspice |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | ngspice is an open-source simulator for electric and electronic circuits. |
| 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 offers mailing lists, discussion forums, a bug tracker, an FAQ, and documentation. |
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
ngspice plans
- ngspiceFree
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 ngspice if…
It suits circuit designers or developers who work with netlists and need analog, digital, or mixed-signal simulation. It may also fit users integrating a simulator with another application or Python interface.