COMSOL Multiphysics
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VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs OpenSim
What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | OpenSim |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | Yes |
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Data export | 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. | OpenSim models humans, animals, robots, and the environment, and simulates their interaction and movement. |
| 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. | OpenSim provides documentation, tutorials, and a discussion forum where users can seek help from experts. |
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
OpenSim plans
- OpenSimFree
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 OpenSim if…
OpenSim suits researchers and educators modeling movement or teaching related methods. Developers can use its API from several languages, while Linux users can build the API from source rather than use a public Linux GUI.