SimScale vs. Stella Architect

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SimScale
Score 9.6 out of 10
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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
Stella Architect
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
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$1,579
per month
Pricing
SimScaleStella Architect
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$1,579
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SimScaleStella Architect
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
SimScaleStella Architect
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SimScaleStella Architect
Small Businesses
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Navisworks
Navisworks
Score 9.3 out of 10
Navisworks
Navisworks
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
SimScaleStella Architect
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SimScaleStella Architect
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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isee systems
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Pros
SimScale GmbH
  • Material non-linear analysis.
  • Geometric non-linear analysis.
  • Meshing.
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isee systems
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Cons
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.
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isee systems
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Likelihood to Renew
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.
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isee systems
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Alternatives Considered
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!
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isee systems
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Return on Investment
SimScale GmbH
  • It has allowed us to increase our service offering which has lead to additional work.
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ScreenShots

SimScale Screenshots

Screenshot of Thermodynamics: Gearbox Thermal SimulationScreenshot of Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Gantry Crane Stress AnalysisScreenshot of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): HVAC Internal Flow Analysis