G2 Vendor Directory

Ansys LS-DYNA vs. COMSOL Multiphysics®

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAnsys LS-DYNA

by Ansys, Inc.

COMSOL Multiphysics®

by COMSOL

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count4836
Ease of use7.97.3
Ease of setup8.29.6
Quality of support8.48.1
Meets requirements8.99.2
NPS57.77777852.777778
Small Business47.9%30.6%
Mid-Market31.3%33.3%
Enterprise20.8%36.1%
Total page views242317
Total LLM citations8992,839

Ansys LS-DYNA

ANSYS LS-DYNA is the most commonly used explicit simulation program with multi-physics capabilities to simulate the response of materials to short periods of severe loading. Its many elements, contact formulations, material models and other controls can be used to simulate complex models with control over all the details of the problem.

Pros

  • Efficiency Improvement
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Time Saving
  • Customer Support
  • Accuracy
  • Setup Ease

COMSOL Multiphysics®

Engineers and scientists use the COMSOL Multiphysics® software to simulate designs, devices, and processes in all fields of engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. COMSOL Multiphysics® is a simulation platform that provides fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities. The Model Builder includes all of the steps in the modeling workflow — from defining geometries, material properties, and the physics that describe specific phenomena to performing computations and evaluating the results.

Pros

  • Simulation
  • Ease of Learning