COMSOL Multiphysics
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VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs SimEvents
What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | SimEvents |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Founded | 1986 | 1984 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Natick, Massachusetts, USA |
| Lesson library | Yes | No |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | SimEvents models message based communication in Simulink and other event driven processes using a discrete event simulation engine and component library. |
| 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 product page links to documentation, examples, videos, technical articles, functions, requirements, and release notes. |
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
SimEvents plans
- SimEventsPriced on request
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 SimEvents if…
It suits engineers and analysts modeling communications, software or hardware architectures, and operational systems. Users need MATLAB and Simulink alongside SimEvents.