FeenoX
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VisitFeenoX vs MPTRAC
What both publish
| Fact | FeenoX | MPTRAC |
|---|---|---|
| 3D visuals | Yes | Yes |
| Assessment tools | No | No |
| Authoring tools | Yes | No |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | hybrid |
| 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 describes visualization interfaces for Gnuplot and ParaView and output formats that support integration with the CLaMS model. |
| 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 repository states that MPTRAC is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | FeenoX is a cloud-first computational engineering tool for solving engineering problems with one or many computers in parallel. | MPTRAC is a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for analyzing atmospheric transport in the free troposphere and stratosphere. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for help and GitHub Issues for bug reporting. | The project directs questions, support, and collaboration inquiries to Dr. Lars Hoffmann at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. |
FeenoX plans
- FeenoXFree
- FreeFree
MPTRAC plans
- Open-source MPTRAC—
- MPTRACFree
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 MPTRAC if…
MPTRAC suits atmospheric researchers working on transport, dispersion, tracer, or chemistry studies. Its Web Runner is an option for users who want to run and view a simulation without local installation, within its stated limits.