# Best Inspire Alternatives 2026 | Capterra

> Looking for alternatives to Inspire? Find out how Inspire stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer.

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# Alternatives to Inspire

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## Top Inspire Alternatives

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[4.6 (5)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173729/Solidthinking/#reviews)

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.4

Features

4.2

Value for Money

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[4.6 (142)](https://www.capterra.com/p/114609/SIMUL8-Professional/reviews/)

Ease of Use

4.3

Customer Service

4.9

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

[AnyLogic](https://www.capterra.com/p/95940/AnyLogic/)

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[4.5 (518)](https://www.capterra.com/p/95940/AnyLogic/reviews/)

Ease of Use

4.0

Customer Service

4.3

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.2

[MATLAB](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/)

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$203.63/Per Year

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Overall Rating:

[4.6 (2090)](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/reviews/)

Ease of Use

4.0

Customer Service

4.2

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.2

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Top Alternatives for Inspire

-   [SIMUL8](#product_4364e756-2b6a-4a25-b14e-a6d200b68847)
-   [AnyLogic](#product_6d5043f0-eef6-4b0e-9c7f-a6d200b2b406)
-   [MATLAB](#product_eb46e83f-9ea4-4f3b-9267-a6d200b50e78)
-   [Visual Components](#product_6577d464-27bd-4698-9b5d-aa76002fa252)
-   [Ansys HFSS](#product_25d330d1-583e-4925-a483-339aa5104baf)

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## [Visual Components](https://www.capterra.com/p/188853/Visual-Components/)

by Visual Components

[4.4 (53)](https://www.capterra.com/p/188853/Visual-Components/reviews/)

Design your future production systems and bring them to reality. Fast and easy, simulation and offline programming software. [Learn more about Visual Components](https://www.capterra.com/p/188853/Visual-Components/)

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## [Ansys HFSS](https://www.capterra.com/p/252572/Ansys-HFSS/)

by Ansys

[4.7 (12)](https://www.capterra.com/p/252572/Ansys-HFSS/reviews/)

Ansys HFSS is an electromagnetic simulation solution that can design and simulate high-frequency electronic products. [Learn more about Ansys HFSS](https://www.capterra.com/p/252572/Ansys-HFSS/)

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## [SimScale](https://www.capterra.com/p/145960/SimScale/)

by SimScale

[4.5 (140)](https://www.capterra.com/p/145960/SimScale/reviews/)

Run fluid flow simulations (CFD) in minutes via a web browser with the world's first cloud-based CAE platform. No installation. [Learn more about SimScale](https://www.capterra.com/p/145960/SimScale/)

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## [SimSolid](https://www.capterra.com/p/160500/SIMSOLID/)

by Siemens

[4.4 (34)](https://www.capterra.com/p/160500/SIMSOLID/reviews/)

Altair SimSolid is a structural analysis software developed specifically for rapidly evolving design processes. [Learn more about SimSolid](https://www.capterra.com/p/160500/SIMSOLID/)

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## [PTV Vissim](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031498/PTV-Vissim/)

by PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH

[4.9 (16)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031498/PTV-Vissim/#reviews)

PTV Vissim simulates traffic, public transit, pedestrians, and AVs for use in planning, design, policy testing, and signal control. [Learn more about PTV Vissim](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031498/PTV-Vissim/)

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## [CHEMCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/92290/Chemcad/)

by Datacor

[4.2 (19)](https://www.capterra.com/p/92290/Chemcad/reviews/)

Intuitive suite of chemical process simulation software that broadens an engineer's capabilities and increases productivity. [Learn more about CHEMCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/92290/Chemcad/)

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## [Zeiss](https://www.capterra.com/p/191133/ZEISS-CALYPSO/)

by ZEISS

[4.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/191133/ZEISS-CALYPSO/#reviews)

Manufacturing execution solution that helps businesses measure standard geometrics of machines and evaluate freeform surfaces. [Learn more about Zeiss](https://www.capterra.com/p/191133/ZEISS-CALYPSO/)

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## [SimLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/246728/SimLab/)

by Siemens

0.0 (0)

Simulation tool that solves dynamic, static, heat transfer, flow, and field problems for modeling and simulation engineers. [Learn more about SimLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/246728/SimLab/)

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## [NX CAM](https://www.capterra.com/p/232210/NX-CAM/)

by Siemens

[4.5 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/232210/NX-CAM/#reviews)

Drive efficient end-to-end part manufacturing operations and deliver high-precision parts through digitalization. [Learn more about NX CAM](https://www.capterra.com/p/232210/NX-CAM/)

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## [Treble Acoustic Simulation Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009212/Treble-Acoustic-Simulation-Suite/)

by Treble Technologies

[4.4 (15)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009212/Treble-Acoustic-Simulation-Suite/reviews/)

Our cloud-based acoustic simulation suite enables you to create room acoustic simulations with ease and accuracy. [Learn more about Treble Acoustic Simulation Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009212/Treble-Acoustic-Simulation-Suite/)

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## [Ansys Discovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/245795/Ansys-Discovery/)

by Ansys

[3.9 (17)](https://www.capterra.com/p/245795/Ansys-Discovery/reviews/)

Ansys Discovery is the first simulation-driven design tool to combine instant physics simulation, proven Ansys high-fidelity simulation [Learn more about Ansys Discovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/245795/Ansys-Discovery/)

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## [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.capterra.com/p/178416/Fusion-360/)

by Autodesk

[4.5 (268)](https://www.capterra.com/p/178416/Fusion-360/reviews/)

Cloud-based 3D CAD/CAM tool that connects design teams and helps manage product development processes on a unified platform. [Learn more about Autodesk Fusion](https://www.capterra.com/p/178416/Fusion-360/)

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