nTop
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VisitnTop vs OpenLSTO
What both publish
| Fact | nTop | OpenLSTO |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2017 |
| Purpose | nTop is an engineering design platform for generating parametric geometry and exploring many design variants. | OpenLSTO is open-source software for level set based structural topology optimization, written in C++. |
nTop plans
- nTop EducationFree
- Commercial nTop licensePriced on request
OpenLSTO plans
- OpenLSTOFree
Pick nTop if…
nTop may suit engineering teams that need parametric geometry, design variant exploration, and simulation workflows. Students, educators, and academic researchers can apply for its free non-commercial education version.
Pick OpenLSTO if…
OpenLSTO is aimed at researchers and others working on structural topology optimization who are comfortable using command-line software. Its scope is limited to 2D compliance minimization under a volume constraint in the described first version.