FeenoX
7.5#3 in physics simulation softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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HofstadterTools
5.7#81 in physics simulation softwareLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | FeenoX | HofstadterTools |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
| Assessment tools | No | No |
| Authoring tools | Yes | No |
| Delivery mode | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | It reads Gmsh meshes, uses PETSc and SLEPc solvers, and writes Gmsh MSH or ParaView VTK/VTU results. | The documentation lists pip and conda-forge as package installation channels. |
| Lesson library | No | No |
| 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. | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0. |
| Purpose | FeenoX is a cloud-first computational engineering tool for solving engineering problems with one or many computers in parallel. | HofstadterTools is a set of Python programs and classes for analyzing the Hofstadter model and computing band structure, quantum geometry, and topology. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for help and GitHub Issues for bug reporting. | For support, the maintainers direct users to start a GitHub discussion; issues can be reported through GitHub, and other inquiries can be sent to Bart Andrews. |
FeenoX plans
- FeenoXFree
- FreeFree
HofstadterTools plans
No prices published.
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 HofstadterTools if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.