COMSOL Multiphysics
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VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs Step
What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
| Authoring tools | 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. | Step is an interactive physical simulator for exploring the physical world through simulations. |
| 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. | Help is available through the Step Handbook, KDE forum, the kde-edu mailing list, and the #kde-edu Libera.chat channel. |
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
Step plans
- StepFree
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 Step if…
Step suits Linux users learning or exploring physical systems through editable simulations. Its tutorials, examples, and calculation tools may also help users building classroom or self-guided experiments.