FeenoX
7.5#3 in physics simulation softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitFeenoX vs GNU FisicaLab
GNU FisicaLab
7.0#17 in physics simulation softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | FeenoX | GNU FisicaLab |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lesson library | No | Yes |
| License | FeenoX is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or any later version, with freedom to use, modify and redistribute it under the license terms. | FisicaLab is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version. |
| Purpose | FeenoX is a cloud-first computational engineering tool for solving engineering problems with one or many computers in parallel. | FisicaLab is an educational application for solving physics problems while leaving the mathematical details to the program. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for help and GitHub Issues for bug reporting. | The fisicalab-discusion mailing list is for user help with using and installing the program; bug-fisicalab is for development discussion, improvement requests, and bug reports. |
FeenoX plans
- FeenoXFree
- FreeFree
GNU FisicaLab plans
- GNU FisicaLabFree
Pick FeenoX if…
FeenoX suits advanced users such as engineers, Unix hackers, and academic professors who work with engineering models and plain-text inputs. It targets GNU/Linux users and can also be accessed through browser-based interfaces.
Pick GNU FisicaLab if…
FisicaLab suits learners who want to work through problems across its listed physics topics while focusing on the concepts. It may also suit users who prefer SI or English units and a grid-based problem setup.