nTop
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What both publish
| Fact | nTop | TopOpt |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 1829 |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States | Kongens Lyngby, Denmark |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists nTop Automate, a PLM connector, and MDO integrations including ModeFrontier, ModelCenter, and ProcesComposer. | The PETSc framework is built upon PETSc, and the page recommends ParaView version 4.0 or newer for visualization. |
nTop plans
- nTop EducationFree
- Commercial nTop licensePriced on request
TopOpt plans
- Free MATLAB and COMSOL photonics codesFree
- Free MATLAB code for buckling optimizationFree
- Free MATLAB code for minimum-compliance problemsFree
- TopOpt apps and softwareFree
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 TopOpt if…
TopOpt suits engineering students and newcomers studying topology optimization, as well as users working with optimization code and frameworks. Its interactive apps and code target different levels of exploration and computational work.