Ansys Fluent vs ExtendSim
Ansys Fluent
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| Figure | Ansys Fluent | ExtendSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $833.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Simulation Software | 8.3 (#5) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Founded | 1970 | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | ANDRITZ Inc. is listed at 13560 Morris Road, Suite 1250, Alpharetta, GA 30004 USA. |
| Integrations | Fluent multiphysics integrations include Ansys Mechanical, Icepak, and Motion. | Official connectivity includes Excel, Microsoft Access, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, XML and FTP through ODBC or ADO interfaces. |
| Optimization | Built-in capabilities include shape optimization, one-click optimization, PyFluent customization, and user-defined functions. | ExtendSim includes an integrated evolutionary optimizer, sensitivity analysis and scenario experimentation tools. |
| Purpose | Ansys Fluent is computational fluid dynamics software for simulating fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, chemical reactions, and related phenomena. | ExtendSim simulates processes to help decision-makers assess opportunities for improvement and determine system configurations. |
| Support | Ansys provides Fluent tutorials, white papers, training modules, and case studies, and advertises a multilingual 24/7 virtual assistant for commercial customers. | The annual Maintenance & Support Plan covers download and installation help, troubleshooting, updates, upgrades and refreshed activation keys. |
Plans
ExtendSim
- Analysis RunTime (Individual)$495, paid once
- ExtendSim CP (Individual)$995, paid once
- ExtendSim DE (Individual)$3,495, paid once
- ExtendSim Pro (Individual)$4,995, paid once
- ExtendSim Cloud Subscription (up to 4 instances)Priced on request
- ExtendSim Cloud (up to 4 instances)$10,000 a year
- ExtendSim Cloud Subscription (up to 32 instances)Priced on request
- ExtendSim Cloud (up to 32 instances)$25,000 a year
- OEM license$50,000 a year
- OEM License$50,000 a year
In their own words
Ansys Fluent
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ExtendSim
ExtendSim is process simulation software for decision-makers assessing improvement opportunities and system configurations. It supports customizable modeling logic, hierarchical subsystems, interactive user interfaces and exploration of design options. Features include reusable custom blocks, model hierarchies, simulation animation, 35 built-in distributions and statistical analysis tools. Data exchange options include Excel, ODBC and ADO databases, FTP and text files; Scenario Manager can export results to JMP or Minitab. ExtendSim Pro adds discrete-rate and reliability block diagramming capabilities to DE, while DE adds message-based discrete-event architecture to CP. It is a Windows application, with web also listed as a platform. Standard licenses require 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11; ARM configurations are not officially supported. Mac use requires installing Windows with an emulator such as Parallels or Boot Camp. The trial lasts 30 days from first launch and is limited to the downloader; it disables Multicore Analysis, watermarks models and cannot run on virtual machines. Individual license options are one-time purchases, with first-year Maintenance & Support included; CP costs $995, paid once, DE $3,495, paid once and Pro $4,995, paid once.