FeenoX
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VisitFeenoX vs Step
What both publish
| Fact | FeenoX | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Step is listed under the GPL-2.0+ license. |
| Purpose | FeenoX is a cloud-first computational engineering tool for solving engineering problems with one or many computers in parallel. | Step is an interactive physical simulator for exploring the physical world through simulations. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for help and GitHub Issues for bug reporting. | Help is available through the Step Handbook, KDE forum, the kde-edu mailing list, and the #kde-edu Libera.chat channel. |
FeenoX plans
- FeenoXFree
- FreeFree
Step plans
- StepFree
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 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.