Autodesk CFD vs. SimScale

Autodesk CFD

Autodesk CFD

1 Reviews and Ratings

SimScale

SimScale

6 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Autodesk CFD	Score 10.0 out of 10	N/A	Autodesk CFD is a computational fluid dynamics simulation software that engineers and analysts use to intelligently predict how liquids and gases will perform. Autodesk CFD helps to minimize the need for physical prototypes while providing deeper insight into fluid flow design performance.	N/A
SimScale	Score 8.0 out of 10	N/A	SimScale is an engineering simulation platform that aims to revolutionize the way engineers, designers, scientists, and students design products. The SimScale platform is fully cloud-based and is accessible completely via a standard web browser. The easy-to-use interface supports numerous simulation types including Structural Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and more. The vendor says that SimScale eliminates many of the hurdles that accompany traditional simulation tools: high…	N/A

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Autodesk CFD

SimScale

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Autodesk CFD	SimScale
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Community Pulse
	Autodesk CFD	SimScale
Considered Both Products	Autodesk CFD No answer on this topic	SimScale MW Mark Williams VP Operations and Engineering Chose SimScale I used this software when it was known as CFDesign and in the first couple of years after it was acquired by Autodesk. I was familiar with the workflow of CFDesign and the user interface, the first couple times using SimScale was a bit of a challenge but I quickly became … Incentivized Helpful?

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User Ratings
	Autodesk CFD	SimScale
Likelihood to Recommend	10.0 (1 ratings)	8.5 (4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	5.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Autodesk CFD	SimScale
Likelihood to Recommend	Autodesk We use a lot of Autodesk software and of course Autodesk CFD package. Integration with Inventor is pretty good. Models can be open right away in Autodesk CFD. The software saved lots of time in testing some glass units so we didn't need to perform too many real tests. Also, we used the software to improve our designs. Incentivized RS radu stancescu IT Read full review	SimScale GmbH For a small company, SimScale is a great fit. It allows me to gain the use and support of higher-end software analysis on demand without the traditional high cost. This is super convenient for a company that does occasional design and analysis. Since the computing is cloud-based it also allows me to process large and detailed models without the high hardware cost that can be required. One potential drawback is that the design information is stored on someone else's server. For some industries and companies this would be a deal-breaker. Incentivized MW Mark Williams VP Operations and Engineering Read full review
Pros	Autodesk Analyze heat transfer thermal analysis helps minimizing prototyping parts Incentivized RS radu stancescu IT Read full review	SimScale GmbH Material non-linear analysis. Geometric non-linear analysis. Meshing. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Autodesk more options in the software better reports better interface Incentivized RS radu stancescu IT Read full review	SimScale GmbH Learning from tutorials is great, but limiting. The online help is a must. Some simulations take a lot of time, but at least it's not on your PC. Sometimes the software times out due to the server. Incentivized John T. Winter Senior Mechanical Engineer Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	Autodesk No answers on this topic	SimScale GmbH I had a great experience with SimScale but we only used the software for a short period of time to complete the current design requirements. It is not a software that we would continually subscribe to. Next subscription event would occur when there is a design requirement to do so. Incentivized MW Mark Williams VP Operations and Engineering Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Autodesk We chose Autodesk CFD as the integration within Autodesk products is great. Also it's price was another element in choosing it. We really like the interface as it's very similar with Inventor and other Autodesk solutions. The mesh capabilities are very powerful and easy to be refined. Reports provided are easily created Incentivized RS radu stancescu IT Read full review	SimScale GmbH SimScale is much faster to spin up on than OpenFOAM. Ansys CFD tools are much more expensive! Both tools require expensive computing equipment to run, which SimScale does not! Incentivized Erika Boeing CEO Read full review
Return on Investment	Autodesk definitely saved money in our design process improved existing 3D models Incentivized RS radu stancescu IT Read full review	SimScale GmbH It has allowed us to increase our service offering which has lead to additional work. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
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