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    Altair HyperWorks

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AHyperWorks is a platform that provides workflows that use domain knowledge and increase product development team productivity. Engineers can move from physics to physics, domain to domain, and even create reports without ever leaving their model. HyperWorks can be used to reate designs that accurately model structures, mechanisms, fluids, electromagnetics, electrical, embedded software, systems design and manufacturing processes. Altair Unlimited boxes up software, system administration, and…N/A

    CMW Platform

    Score9.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    CMW Platform (formerly Comindware) is a business process management software centered on worklows to build automations. It implements a drag-and-drop interface along with Excel-style rules and forms.N/A
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    Altair HyperWorksCMW Platform
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    Altair HyperWorksCMW Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsComindware Tracker is available for purchase on a per-user subscription plan.
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    Community Pulse
    Altair HyperWorksCMW Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
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    CMW Lab
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Altair HyperWorksCMW Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.5
    (23 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Altair HyperWorksCMW Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    Engineering firms and companies with needs for multiple disciplines of analysis capabilities on a regular basis will benefit from HyperWorks. Companies with short term engineering needs (less than 6 months) or who only need a particular analysis/simulation discipline may be better off using a consultant (who likely uses HyperWorks).
    Incentivized
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    CMW Lab
    If you have multiple departments that are in charge of production or different facets of a large project, this platform is for you. International companies would benefit especially from the real-time updates, which are incredible for overseas production monitoring. For smaller businesses, the cost is too much for something that could be handled in-house
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    Pros
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    • All-inclusive software suite
    • Wide breadth of capabilities and custom scripting
    • Highly efficient and scalable solvers/computation
    Incentivized
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    CMW Lab
    • Graphical workflow builder capability makes it easy to set workflow in form of spreadsheets to improve visibility.
    • Workflow automation in the cloud unifies tasks, documents and resources in real-time.
    • Integration with outlook makes it easy to manage workloads direct to the email.
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    Cons
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    • User interface is improving, but not always intuitive; varies across tools
    • Steep learning curve
    • Cost may be out of reach for some, but relatively inexpensive if you need all the tools it includes (vs. paying for each tool individually)
    Incentivized
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    CMW Lab
    • Even though the cost is higher than its counterparts in the market, overall, it is reliable and gets the job done.
    • I've faced a single issue in my tenure of using this platform - the integration capabilities. As compared to other project management tools, CMW does seem to have limited integration options.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    CMW Lab
    Very likely.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    CMW Lab
    As I mentioned in my whole review that it is making opration smoother it's capabilities to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors,and improve productivity.Its low code approach allows us to create business apps quickly and easily without requiring extensibe programming knowledge.although it has lots of positive points but there are some issues which is barrier to become perfect that's why I give 8
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    Support Rating
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    CMW Lab
    It's more of drag and drop functionality. It is quite easy to set up. Creation of form is very easy. Support Team of Comindware Tracker is good and very friendly. It is efficient in terms of task management, project management, team management, vendor/client tracking.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    Because HyperWorks, HyperMesh is best
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    CMW Lab
    Other than trying Comindware Tracker it is newer to me, I have used Adobe software multiple times and are familiar with their products. I won't stack Comindware Tracker against them because they both are amazing. I like using Comindware tracker because it is easy to use and is great for me, it helps optimize and maintain my workflows.
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    Return on Investment
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    • An all in one solution keeps costs down if you need multiple analysis capabilities (FEA, CFD, MBD, etc.)
    • Analysis work supports our other engineering/design work we wouldn't otherwise receive
    • Fast and efficient solvers leads to higher throughput
    Incentivized
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    CMW Lab
    • Comindware Tracker is versatile and can be used to automate common business processes.
    • Comindware Tracker offers process adjustments and visibility in real time.
    • Comindware Tracker anticipates the organization's document and data management in a unified way.
    • It provides analytical analysis as well as complex reports to help us run our business more efficiently.
    • It is ideal for the automation and execution of processes by classifying tasks.
    • Comindware Tracker helps in quick and easy simplification of operations.
    • Comindware Tracker improves the agility of routine activities.
    Incentivized
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