G2 Vendor Directory

OpenFOAM vs. Ansys LS-DYNA

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

MetricOpenFOAM

by OpenFOAM Project

Ansys LS-DYNA

by Ansys, Inc.

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count3548
Ease of use7.17.9
Ease of setup5.78.2
Quality of support6.78.4
Meets requirements8.38.9
NPS51.51515257.777778
Small Business62.9%47.9%
Mid-Market17.1%31.3%
Enterprise20.0%20.8%
Total page views84242
Total LLM citations383899

OpenFOAM

OpenFOAM is an open-source software used for computational fluid dynamics (or CFD).

Pros

    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