COMSOL Multiphysics
7.7#2 in physics simulation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCOMSOL Multiphysics vs Xcos
What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | Xcos |
|---|---|---|
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Vélizy-Villacoublay, France |
| Lesson library | Yes | No |
| Model workflow | Model Builder covers geometry and CAD, physics and equation-based modeling, meshing, studies and optimization, solvers, and results visualization. | Models can be designed, loaded, saved, compiled, and simulated. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | Xcos is a graphical editor for designing hybrid dynamical systems models in discrete and continuous time domains. |
| 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 Scilab history page says the company offers professional services and support for Scilab. |
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
Xcos plans
- FreeFree
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 Xcos if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.