# Page 2 | SimScale Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is SimScale the right BIM solution for you? Explore 140 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/145960/SimScale/reviews --- SimScale 4.5 (140) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/145960/SimScale/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated December 29th, 2025 # Page 2 - Reviews of SimScale ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 140 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use AK Avash K. RA Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Functional CFD on Browser!" September 14, 2024 5.0 I am loving learning SimScale. It also seems generally popular because I was talking with a mechanical engineer the other day and he was also talking about how he did a project on SimScale. I wanted to simulate fluid flow on a square cuvette fixxed with a magnetic rotator and I was able to do it easily with SimScale. Pros I like that we can do computations on cloud. I also like there there are courses from SimScale directly that teaches us not only the way to use it ; but also guides us on projects that can be done with it. I think this is a very useful feature for beginners like me. I did some Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations through the guided project and became familiar with the software. Another thing I like about it is the fact that it is lightweight on browser resource consumption. Cons Honestly, I don't have any complaints for SimScale. Sure, there could have been more advanced features but this is more than enough for most users. Switched from [Autodesk CFD](https://www.capterra.com/p/255146/Autodesk-CFD/) Autodesk CFD would eat up a lot of resources so I switched to SimScale as it runs on cloud on browser and eats up negligible client resources. Review Source ABH Ajay Bangalore H. Scientific Co-Worker Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent platform" October 6, 2016 5.0 I have tried several simulations - ranging from solid, fluid, particles etc. The platform is extremely well built and robust. I liked that it was extremely easy to use. The aspect I liked the most was that there is a community version that students and learners could use. In addition, I think the professional version serves best for more advanced users who would use simulations for design in a more pronounced manner and on an everyday basis. The forums are extremely helpful and I am really glad regarding the speed at which one receives replies both from the people working in the company and also other users. In addition, the blogs and help files definitely make it really easy to use the platform. One of the aspects I also liked is the fact that it is based on open-source codes. So it is not a black box. I could go to openFOAM and check out how things work. The codes are all well parallelized that I have never faced any issues. Issues with parallelization are a general problem in this line of work but with SimScale this was really handy. There are definitely some aspects where they can improve: 1. Providing structural elements like shells, beams, and plates. Most of the large aspect ratio structures are very time consuming to model using 3D FEM 2. Allow users to use custom material models. Most often, in both industry and academia, we do not use material models given in the software but would like to input our own material model. This is what drives most of the R&D centres. 3. There are no ad-hoc algorithms that allow hexahedral mesh generation for all geometries. I can think this as one of the reasons why SimScale might not have hexahedral mesh generator. But this can be significantly useful for many applications. I am sure this is a platform with great potential for the future & I will look forward to upcoming features. Pros I have tried several simulations - ranging from solid, fluid, particles etc. The platform is extremely well built and robust. I liked that it was extremely easy to use. The aspect I liked the most was that there is a community version that students and learners could use. In addition, I think the professional version serves best for more advanced users who would use simulations for design in a more pronounced manner and on an everyday basis. The forums are extremely helpful and I am really glad regarding the speed at which one receives replies both from the people working in the company and also other users. In addition, the blogs and help files definitely make it really easy to use the platform. One of the aspects I also liked is the fact that it is based on open-source codes. So it is not a black box. I could go to openFOAM and check out how things work. The codes are all well parallelized that I have never faced any issues. Issues with parallelization are a general problem in this line of work but with SimScale this was really handy. Cons There are definitely some aspects where they can improve: 1. Providing structural elements like shells, beams, and plates. Most of the large aspect ratio structures are very time consuming to model using 3D FEM 2. Allow users to use custom material models. Most often, in both industry and academia, we do not use material models given in the software but would like to input our own material model. This is what drives most of the R&D centres. 3. There are no ad-hoc algorithms that allow hexahedral mesh generation for all geometries. I can think this as one of the reasons why SimScale might not have hexahedral mesh generator. But this can be significantly useful for many applications. Review Source AW Ajith W. Entrepreneur Utilities Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "SimScale User Experience" December 1, 2020 5.0 Excellent product at a reasonable price. With a professional subscription you get privacy for your data and a fixed amount of core hours that can be used for simulations. As you need you can buy more core hours at a very reasonable cost. Also, by controlling the number of cores (using simulation setup) you can manage the consumption of core hours. If you let the software automatically select the number of cores it can get quite expensive in terms of usage of core hours. Also, tutorials and consultants make all the difference in terms of speed of learning. Customer service provided by the consultants in terms of responsiveness, quality and depth is outstanding. I have never experience better service in my experience of working 25 years in the software development industry. Pros EASE OF USE: I used it for compressible flow fluid simulations. It is very easy to setup and run a simulation in SimScale and analyze the output. SimsScale GUI is excellent. You can specify specify forces and moments and/or area averages to monitor statistics across specific faces of objects and also obtain statistics using post processing simulation results using cutting planes and particle traces. EASE of SETUP: Because all computations are on the cloud you can use any computer with reasonable power to run SimScale using a web browser. Further you can submit many simulation runs which runs in the back ground on the cloud. SUPPORT AND DOCUMENTATION: SimScale provides excellent library of on-line tutorials that enables you to self learn. They also provide unlimited access to a very competent, patient and helpful team of consultants free of charge to provide assistance with simple and complex issues. EASE of LEARNING: You don't need to be an expert on Computational Fluid Dynamics to use SimScale. Having a basic understanding of CFD will suffice. I used the books recommended by SimScale to self learn CFD before using SimScale for increasingly complex simulations including Turbine simulations. Although I do have a Civil engineering background with graduate studies in Operations Research I did not have deep expertise in fluid mechanics and CFD before I got started. Between tutorials and assistance of SimScale consultants you can learn very fast. Cons SimScale user experience is fundamentally very good. I only have minor issues. One feature I would really like to see in SimScale is to have the ability to specify surface area averages on a cross section created by an arbitrary cutting plane. Currently you can do that only on specific faces of a imported CAD object. For example inlets, outlets or surfaces. By defining a surface area average you can also see how statistics across that area change as a function of iterations. Currently only way to get this information for non-surfaces is by post processing simulation data using cutting planes. This requires more work and takes time. Also SimScale can be somewhat slow to paint the screens because of large amounts of data involved. Another area of improvement is to provide more tutorials and documentation as to how to improve the mesh quality. Currently what is available is some what limited. Reason for choosing SimScale I down loaded and installed OpenFOAM solver for CFD. But that was very laborious to use because of all the flat files you need to configure and setup for each simulation. SimScale also uses OpenFOAM solver as the computational engine but it grabs most of the data from the 3D CAD drawing you import and amount of data you need to manually setup is limited and very easy to do using the menus. Also once basic data is setup you can easily run many different simulations by changing few parameters. Another constraint I had was I was using a MacPro computer. Most CFD software are not available for Mac OS. Also, because SimScale is cloud based I did not have to purchase heavy duty computer hardware. Review Source RM Rafael M. Chief Engineer Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Talleres Artificio Review" October 10, 2023 5.0 I see a lot of potential in Simscale, is a really good modeling tool and has a lot of tutorials and a quick answering customer support. Pros I like Simscale, because you can achieve really good results, is really easy to use and the support answers really fast if you have any questions. Also, I can keep using my computer for other things like making a report or editing the geometry for a new design. Cons Maybe Simscale should include in the future shell and beam elements. Alternatives considered [Ansys Discovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/245795/Ansys-Discovery/)[SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) Reason for choosing SimScale Price and is easier to achieve good results. Switched from [Inventor](https://www.capterra.com/p/236745/Inventor/) I had a lot of issues with my computer mainly because of the RAM usage, also Inventor is really limited compared to Simscale. Review Source SM Stewart M. Principal Mechanical Development Engineer Food Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good for Thermal Mass Transfer and High Velocity Gas Flow Analysis" March 14, 2023 4.0 I have improved, explained, or discounted a number of my designs with the help of SimScale. SimScale's strength is in CFD and Thermal Analysis. Pros Good support, tutorials and worked examples. SimScale is quite good for the casual user and the mathematics is well hidden. The default Numerics seem to work most of the time. Cons In my opinion the software is still a work in progress, especially the interface, but this is good in a way because there are always new improvements appearing.If the CFD default Numerics do not work the settings can quickly confuse and without support from the Simscale Support team I would worry. To increase the user base of CFD someone has to come up with more obvious terms and explanations in this space, e.g. when is it best to use Gauss Linear Limited Corrected instead of Gauss Linear Corrected? This is true of most CFD tools that I have experienced. Switched from [Autodesk CFD](https://www.capterra.com/p/255146/Autodesk-CFD/) Cosmos was used form Thermal Mass Transfer but was no longer supported outside of Solidworks. Autodesk CFD did not work well on a laptop. Review Source Jairo Andrés G. CFD / thermal consultant Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "SimScale - cost effectiveness " March 21, 2023 4.0 It is positive. I understand that the company is in growth and continuous development, so some features are not available that you would like to have. However, they are very responsive and take note of your recommendations to incorporate them in future releases. For many applications, compared to other software, its cost-effectiveness stands out. Pros \- Based on OpenFOAM, a software with fully validated results. - You don't need powerful equipment. You pay for what you use. Everything is in the cloud- It simplifies setting up a CFD simulation, especially for the non-expert user. - You have good online support. Cons \- Although it is easy to set up and run simulations, it should be emphasized that it is still CFD / FEA software, so the user must have a minimum of training skills to use it. - It still has limitations for some complex industrial or research applications. However, the user can create a free account and evaluate SimScale operationally before purchasing a license. Review Source MA Mehar A. CFD Engineer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Sharing the Experience working on Simscale" July 30, 2023 4.0 Mostly we are using simscale for Thermal Comfort CFD simulations and outdoor cooling applications. So far, it is useful for us and helps us to achieve the project objectives. Pros I liked the most - It's navigator form, which makes it easy to learn and use this software. Other software, u need to have your own checklist to do the simulation in a correct way, one thing is missed, whole simulated results will be wasted. here, in Simscale , due to it's navigator form, u don't need to worry about the checklist. in addition to this feature, i liked how fast we can get the simulation done , generally CFD simulations are taking time but here in simscale , u can have your results ready within some hours. That is fantastic. Cons Yes, sometime as user i feel that i am not able to fix the simulation file/model when it is failing to run and i have to take help from customer support. Getting help from customer support is good but i want to avoid most of the times and want to fix it by myself which i can do easily in other software. for Example, sometime it is showing "error is encountered" but not showing the actual problem. Yes, as an user, i would like to suggest simscale to work on this point and also provide us the easiness to fix the errors/issue coming by ourselves when the run is failed. Review Source RB Rupak B. Stack Mechanical Engineering Oil & Energy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A good CFD tool" August 4, 2023 5.0 It is a very good tool. The support is excellent. They are very responsive and get back with solutions to the issues. The tool is still under rapid development and is only likely to add more features with time. Pros SimScale has made a cloud native simulation platform that works seamlessly. Importing CAD from OnShape is extrememly easy, while you also have the option of importing from your computer. Setting up simulations is extremely easy and it is convenient to setup the default cases very quickly. It takes a bit more effort to figure out how to change away from the defaults and incorporate approaches which are no pre-built. The post processing is also quite easy. You can also download the results and post-process in ParaView which is very helpful and opens up lots of options. Cons Although the integration with OnShape is extremely good, it requires a separate license. A small set of CAD features within SimScale would be very helpful. All of the post processing is visual. The ability to output certain results in tables / plots would be helpful. A measuring tool within the simulation domain would be very helpful. When setting boundary conditions, it is sometimes very useful to have a measuring tool to get a idea of some dimensions. Switched from [Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://www.capterra.com/p/232196/Simcenter-STAR-CCM/) Cost of the package was significantly higher. Review Source NB Navaz B. Building Performance and Sustainability Specialist Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Helps inform design" September 27, 2023 5.0 Simscale has been a great tool to simulate design massing and analyze site conditions. The cloud based simulation is quick and offers meaningful data visualization. Its been a great marketing tool to show clients our in house capabilities in building performance analysis. Pros We have mainly focused on the Pedestrian Wind Comfort feature that Simscale offers. It is intuitive and easy to set up the simulation, the software reads our 3D model accurately, lowering CAD clean up times, and hence was easy to integrate in our design team workflow. The online chat support is super helpful! Cons Data visualization could be slightly improved. Reason for choosing SimScale Ease of setting up the model, online support, built-in PWC feature Switched from [Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://www.capterra.com/p/232196/Simcenter-STAR-CCM/) Ease of use for designers Review Source TP Thorvaldur P. Product Development Engineer Industrial Automation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Using SimScale for pump design validation and new product design" May 10, 2023 4.0 In general SimScale enables me to validate the design of my pump designs. Even though it does not give "absolute" true values in all cases, it can give an indication of trends and effects of design modifications. The rotary machine analysis is a key feature (MRF rotating zone) in my case. Pros The user interface is intuitive and easy to use. the interface to the cad model is relatively easy to use and straight forward. It can be a tedious job to work out the geometry in such a way that it is workable as a geometric input to the flow volume. The workflow is easy to understand and only a few introductory tutorials are needed to get up an running. In some cases Simscale can be used to laymen in CFD - similar to what FEM analysis is in 3D modelling design tools such as Autodesk Inventor. Cons I have not jet learned how to link up the CAD model to the Simscale model in such a way that modifications in the CAD model can be used to "regenerate" the flow volume of a CDF model (if it is possible at all?) It would be a great feature if is was possible, i.e. to make new versions of the base model and update the CDF analysis based on that. Opens up for more parametric analysis. Reason for choosing SimScale Autodesk did not have the features of analyzing asymmetric rotating machinery. Review Source JEL Jean Edouard L. engineer Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Jean Edouard lalanne review" June 23, 2023 5.0 Very good! Pros Easy to use and calculation "power" with remote Processor. Cons No possibility to calculate buckling and no possibility to input any load combinations. Review Source JD Jason D. Reliability Supervisor Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cost effective solutions in a rapid manner" June 26, 2023 5.0 Overall, my experience has been great with SimScale. I've been able to either work through challenges myself using the readily available documentation or as a last resort reach out to the customer support for a quick resolution. Pros SimScale is easy to implement since it is entirely web-based. Not IT restrictions or limitations as you might experience with other similar software. There is a tremendous user community and the customer support is excellent. The workflow in SimScale is linear and easily understood by users even with limited experience. The help files and documentation often help resolve any problems you might be experiencing with the simulations. Cons In my field dealing with pressure vessels and piping, it would be beneficial to have a way to model cracks in order to predict propagation that would align with Level 3 FFS assessments. Alternatives considered [Ansys Fluent](https://www.capterra.com/p/238339/ANSYS-Fluent/)[COMSOL Multiphysics](https://www.capterra.com/p/123801/COMSOL-Multiphysics/)[Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://www.capterra.com/p/232196/Simcenter-STAR-CCM/) Reason for choosing SimScale Cost, ease of implementation, ease of use, available documentation and customer service Review Source PG Peter G. Owner Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fast FEA allows for faster design iteration" August 3, 2023 5.0 Pros FEA is one of the best use cases for cloud software, and Simscale has implemented the software making best use of the technology. The biggest drawbacks of on-premises FEA software are the costs of equipment and calculation time. Simscale solves that. Instead of waiting hours for results of one FEA analysis, you get results in minutes making design iterations faster. Cons Having used the product since 2017, we've seen big improvements in user interface, but they still have a way to go. There is a learning curve, but their technical support is excellent both in understanding engineering design and the numerics behind simulation. Review Source sS samreet S. Building Simulation Engineer Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent User interface and customer support" September 15, 2023 5.0 Overall experience is great. The largest difference that using Simscale makes is the turnaround time on projects, the GPU powered computing significantly reduces the runtimes with minimal runtimes if any, therefore speeding up projects we work on. Pros I primarily use Simscale for the Pedestrian Wind comfort simulation for large scale developments. Integrating simscale into out workflow has been seamless, and the user interface is especially friendlier as compared to other CFD products we have previously used. The parameter configuration process pre-simulations is very intuitive and ordered, akin to a structured list. The mesh generation is also impressive, as it can be much more forgiving on complex geometry that we use, and for any issues, the documentation is extensive available online, along with great customer support. Cons There definitely can be improvements but that can be said for a lot of things. For the majority of the time, the setup process is pretty handy as simscale takes care of things on the backend, but sometimes it could be nice to change some of the finer parameters in a simulation. Review Source ZM Zandrich M. Marketing Officer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Convenience - and Beyond" November 26, 2020 5.0 All members of the team operating SimScale routinely agree that SimScale is their default, the first and final choice. Pros Our use of SimScale was, in every respect, the product of an unforeseen use-case - and it happened to have a positive impact on our company. What was, initially, an uninformed purchase we simply had to make in order to facilitate the very specific needs of a client on short notice, resulted in the establishment of a team dedicated to SimScale - which has in the last eight months almost doubled its value over its set budget earlier this year. There was an instance where we required strictly thermal simulations to be conducted to specific criteria - something we had never done before, let alone knew was included in the functionality of SimScale - thankfully, a professional we had hired in an attempt to cement the contract kindly pointed out it was already available, he just needed the helm in order to put his skills to use - on the very day he was hired. Although use of SimScale is restricted to a single team, I've not received anything other than praise for the suite and services. I have no doubt that SimScale is the standard in all fields where these simulations are routinely conducted. Cons We had minor difficulty making use of the software, but this was because of lack of experience on our end, rather than a flaw on the end of SimScale. Review Source AJM Alberto Jose M. CFD Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great general purpose CFD for beginners but lacking some features required by advanced users" November 20, 2020 4.0 It is a great choice to start tackling CFD, it is quite good in pricing and capabilities for a CFD beginner or even for a medium-experienced one. However, it lacks some developed tools required to manage complex simulations (which require more developed and powerful pre- and postprocessing tools) Pros The escalability (so you can launch lots of simulations simoultaneously) and not having to invest in hardware costs Cons The features available for postprocessing and meshing, which are very limited. For meshing the main problem is the lack of better tools to manage geometric primitives so you can control the mesh. For postprocessing the problem is having to know what results you need to extract before knowing the solution to your flowfield. Review Source MH Mark H. Testing Engineer Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "CFD + Customer Service need work" July 10, 2017 2.0 Pros Speed Ease of use/understanding Complete control; SimScale has built-in options that allows more advanced users better control Customer support responds quickly Cons I worked on a project evaluating SimScale for use in a professional setting and the software was unable to provide accurate results for a simple CFD simulation that I worked on with customer support for quite some time. They were responsive, but seemingly unable to find any issue with my solution that would only converge with unreliable results, if at all. Soon, they stopped responding. It just looks like the implementation of OpenFoam for CFD and the support staff are not at the level they need to be for SimScale to work for us right now. Hopefully things will improve in the future! Review Source Response from SimScale July 17, 2017 Dear Mark, Thanks a lot for your feedback! I am sorry to hear that you didn¿t have a positive support experience. We treat the success of our customers as our success. So we aim at answering all user questions with effective solutions that help them get the job done faster. It seems like we didn¿t achieve that in your case. After a review of the support logs, it looks like this is what happened: Our support team answered via the live chat but you were already offline. Then the automatic follow-up email that is sent in case a user doesn¿t read the chat message wasn't sent out. This is currently being investigated to ensure it doesn¿t happen in the future. In case you¿re willing to give SimScale a second chance, our support team would love to help you be successful with your next CFD project. If there is anything in addition we can do to help remedy your experience, feel free to reach out to me directly. All the best, David Heiny Managing Director and Co-Founder of SimScale Erika B. CEO Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use, browser-based software with excellent customer support" September 5, 2017 5.0 Great training and customer support, easy to use interface that didn't require linux knowledge or other specialized knowledge. Ability to run models from any browser without the need for complex computing. Pros The user interface for this software, coupled with fantastic customer support and training, make it very easy to jump in and start using it to model complex scenarios from day one. The cloud-based computing means that I didn't need to dedicate an expensive computer to CFD modeling, and could run multiple simulations at once while still operating my main computer. Cons I've used the software primarily for CFD, and there have been a few pieces of openFOAM functionality (which is simscale's CFD backend) that haven't yet been migrated into simscale, so flexibility in modeling is slightly reduced from openFOAM. However, this is greatly made up for by the ease of use of the software and community experience. Review Source RR Robert R. President Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customer Support" May 10, 2023 5.0 The SimScale modelling results help me quickly design new and unique heat transfer devices. Pros Customer support is second to none. SimScale has a very fast response and they not only answer the specific question that is asked but go into detail about why a particular feature works the way it does. This includes (sometimes) short videos that are extemely helpful Cons I would like to see the inclusion of phase change (i.e liquid to gas) capabilities. Review Source Patrick F. Consultant, Weapon System Engineer, Founder Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simscale evaluation" August 1, 2019 4.0 I compared the software with Ansys, which I used for many years, and it's getting close to provide me the same experience. Pros Cloud based, powerfull, easy to link with CAD Cons Not covering the dynamic explicit, post processing has been improved but still need improvement, no possibility to restart simulation in dynamic Switched from [Ansys SpaceClaim](https://www.capterra.com/p/124168/Ansys-SpaceClaim/) Not made the switch yet but will do probably this year Review Source DA David A. Engineer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "a simulating software for everyone" November 26, 2020 4.0 Simscale i would describe as a tool for everyone. Especially as beginner without deep knowledge it is really easy to setup a simulation and run it. There are also many tutorials, example projects and a pretty good documentation online so you can learn how to use it. If you still have questions or need help you can use the forum and there is also chat integrated. If you use the chat you will have mostly an answer within a couple of minutes from one of the lovely simscale staff. You really feel that they will do their best to make your project a success. There is also some negative things, like missing features and the high cost of running models with a high mesh count. Overall the best thing you can do is to make your own experience with the tool. You can create an account for free in a couple of minutes and start simulating. Pros \+ no hardware requirements + no installation + cloud + it offers wide toolsets for CFD and FEM + brilliant support + high value in customer feedback + huge community with a lot of example projects + good documentations Cons \- missing features (there is a lot of ongoing development) - big models with a high mesh count are expensive to run Review Source CQ Christopher Q. Mechanical Engineer Used the software for: ### "Cloud Simulation Really Works" May 25, 2016 4.0 I have used a lot of simulation packages over the past twenty five years including Nastran, Ansys, Solidworks, and a host of others. I have been using Simscale for about nine months now and it has become my goto simulation tool. The cloud concept provides a lot of benefits and one of my favorite is the convenience it allows. I am no longer tied to my Windows workstation, now I perform most of my analysis on a $250 chromebook. I can work on my simulations anywhere and I no longer have to worry about my ram or graphics drivers or versions of Windows. While the convenience of a browser based simulation tool is great, it has also allowed me to run models larger than I have ever conceived on my own workstation. I can run a static analysis with over 20 million DOFs and it will solve in a couple of hours. The value proposition is another huge benefit. The annual subscription rate is less than the maintenance fee I paid on my Solidworks Simulation with only linear static capability. Simscale includes linear and nonlinear structural analysis as well as thermal and CFD. I am also saving money because I do not have to worry about updating my workstation or Windows. Simscale is not a perfect tool, the two biggest areas of pain for me are the element types and the post processing. Right now Simscale does not support shells, beams, or springs. They are limited to primarily to tet elements so you have to use workarounds to accomplish some things. Also, the online post processor works well for small and medium jobs but for really large jobs you will need to postprocess locally. One other noteworthy area is customer service. Simscale probably has the most responsive customer service of any of the simulation companies I have work with. Review Source Response from SimScale October 7, 2016 Thanks for such a great feedback, Christopher! MH Michael H. Power Solutions Manager Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Easy to learn, even without previous FEA experience" July 26, 2019 5.0 I am an electrical engineer by training and don't routinely use FEA software in my current role. However, I had a problem that needed solving, no access to any other FEA packages, so I found SimScale. I probably won't be able to justify a fully licensed version, but the learning opportunity alone on the trial version is well worth your time investment. The ease of use and how quickly I was able to run a basic simulation was amazing. Even importing geometry was easy. Also very helpful is the ability to see how your solution is converging (or not). With that data you can make assessments about time step, mesh resolution, etc. It makes striking a balance between accuracy and computational intensity much easier to judge. Pros The online tutorials made this software very easy to gain a basic proficiency very quickly. The menu layout makes it easy to set simulation parameters and reduces the chance of missing something that will negatively impact the accuracy of your simulation. Cons So far I've found nothing that I don't like. Switched from [FEATool Multiphysics](https://www.capterra.com/p/153074/FEATool-Multiphysics/) I found FEATool to be buggy. It would crash often. Also, the simulation was run on the local machine. So unless you had a very powerful workstation computer, the simulations took a long time. SimScale runs in the cloud and you can run multiple processor cores. Review Source LV Lorenzo V. Aedorynamic Department Member Sports Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An amazing tool" July 16, 2019 5.0 This tool has enabled me and my colleagues to achieve great results in car aerodynamics simulation. Its simplicity made easy to explain CFD simulations to the "newbies" and improve our workflow. Pros It is a great tool because is offers a lot of power for the simulations and simplicity of use that is unrivaled by other tools. Cons Sometimes there are very specific needs that cannot be satisfied. This problems affects only minor aspects of the simulations: SimScale can always be used as a main tool Review Source JW John W. Mechanical Engineer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple to use" July 27, 2019 5.0 We needed a CFD solution that came with great support for the casual user. We only use it a few times a year, but it gives us great results. This helps us to have confidence our designs will perform as desired. Pros For a company that does not have a full time simulation staff person this is perfect. Easy to learn and support is #1. Cons Nothing. This software is great. When I get interns and they need to simulate something I just link them up with SimScale. The support people at SimScale are great and help on board my staff. Alternatives considered [Ansys SpaceClaim](https://www.capterra.com/p/124168/Ansys-SpaceClaim/) Reason for choosing SimScale Cost, cloud based software and support right in the model file you're working on. Review Source Similar Products Featured