COMSOL Insights

What is COMSOL?

COMSOL Multiphysics is a finite element analysis, solver and simulation software for various physics and engineering applications, especially multiphysics phenomena. It is used for modeling designs, devices, and processes in all fields of engineering, science, and manufacturing.

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What other technologies are related to COMSOL?

COMSOL Competitor Technologies

ANSYS

ANSYS is a broad multiphysics simulation software suite, directly competing with COMSOL in many areas like structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, and heat transfer.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 7% (3.6k) of relevant job posts

ANSYS Fluent

ANSYS Fluent is a dedicated computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, directly competing with COMSOL's CFD capabilities.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 11% (399) of relevant job posts

Abaqus

Abaqus is a finite element analysis software focused on structural mechanics and solid mechanics, competing with COMSOL's structural analysis capabilities.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 5% (895) of relevant job posts

CST

CST Studio Suite is an electromagnetic simulation software, competing with COMSOL's RF and microwave simulation capabilities.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 8% (486) of relevant job posts

Maxwell

ANSYS Maxwell is a dedicated electromagnetic field simulation software, competing with COMSOL's AC/DC module.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 17% (230) of relevant job posts

HFSS

ANSYS HFSS is a high-frequency electromagnetic field simulation software, a direct competitor to COMSOL's RF module.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 5% (604) of relevant job posts

OpenFOAM

OpenFOAM is an open-source CFD software, competing with COMSOL's CFD module, although COMSOL has a more user-friendly interface.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 10% (295) of relevant job posts

Fluent

Fluent is a CFD software from ANSYS which competes directly with COMSOL's fluid dynamics module.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 7% (379) of relevant job posts

COMSOL Complementary Technologies

Lumerical

Lumerical specializes in photonic design and simulation. While COMSOL can handle some optics, Lumerical is more specialized and thus complementary for advanced photonic applications.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 38% (482) of relevant job posts

MATLAB

MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and programming language. COMSOL can be linked with MATLAB for scripting, custom analysis, and control of simulations, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 1% (4.8k) of relevant job posts

Ansys Lumerical

Ansys Lumerical is specialized in photonic design and simulation. While COMSOL can handle some optics, Lumerical is more specialized and thus complementary for advanced photonic applications.

mentioned alongside COMSOL in 35% (62) of relevant job posts