Ansys Discovery vs. SIMUL8

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ansys Discovery
Score 9.2 out of 10
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ANSYS Discovery is a design and modeling simulation suite, supporting electromagnets, thermal, structures, fluids, and many combinations of different materials in a single-window 3D design interface for concept exploration, repair, or other purposes. ANSYS Discovery is available in an Essentials package containing core design, reverse engineering and 3D printing modules, as well as the Standard and Ultimate packages which contain additional modules supporting more advanced analysis like fluid…N/A
SIMUL8
Score 8.2 out of 10
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SIMUL8 headquartered in Glasgow offers their simulation software for product design and validation, and testing.
$395
per month
Pricing
Ansys DiscoverySIMUL8
Editions & Modules
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Subscription
$395.00
per month
Offerings
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Ansys DiscoverySIMUL8
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
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Navisworks
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
Ansys DiscoverySIMUL8
Likelihood to Recommend
Ansys
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SIMUL8
Based on my experience using SIMUL8, it is suited for mostly discrete event simulation models in many areas. However for specific material handling simulation, there are some specific solutions.
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Pros
Ansys
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SIMUL8
  • Easy to build Simulation Models
  • Fast to run
  • Easy to analyse simulation results
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Cons
Ansys
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SIMUL8
  • 3-D graphics
  • Visual logic Editor
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Alternatives Considered
Ansys
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SIMUL8
SIMUL8 stacks well against other tool in the following: Features Easy to build Simulation Models due to Object Orientation Paradigm Fast to run Models due to Three Phase Method Simulation Engine Easy to Analyse Simulation Results, due to many features such as: Trial Calculator, Scenario Manager
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Return on Investment
Ansys
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SIMUL8
  • Normally bring ROI in Simulation Projects (tipically 1-2%) of overall investiment
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