myPhysicsLab
7.5#4 in physics simulation softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitmyPhysicsLab vs PetIBM
What both publish
| Fact | myPhysicsLab | PetIBM |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The simulations include explanations of their underlying mathematics and the site describes the project as an online science museum effort. | The project provides end-user installation instructions and separate guidance for developers extending or debugging PetIBM. |
| Authoring tools | Yes | No |
| Delivery mode | hybrid | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lesson library | Yes | No |
| License | The software is open source under the Apache 2.0 License, and its source code is available on GitHub. | PetIBM code is under the BSD 3-Clause License. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | myPhysicsLab provides interactive, real-time animated physics simulations that users can change by dragging objects and adjusting parameters. | PetIBM implements immersed-boundary methods to solve 2D and 3D incompressible Navier–Stokes equations on stretched Cartesian grids using a projection approach. |
| Support | The author identifies himself as Erik Neumann and provides an email address on the home page; no support plan is listed there. | The project directs bug reports, feature requests, and questions to its GitHub issue tracker and lists email contacts for questions, suggestions, or feedback. |
myPhysicsLab plans
- Free and open sourceFree
PetIBM plans
- PetIBMFree
Pick myPhysicsLab if…
It suits learners and educators exploring physics concepts, as well as developers who want to customize interactive simulations. Users can also download versions for offline viewing.
Pick PetIBM if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.