FDTDX vs MDCraft
FDTDX
fdtdx.readthedocs.ioMDCraft
mdcraft.readthedocs.ioSide by side
| Figure | FDTDX | MDCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Physics Simulation Software | 8.6 (#12) | 7.0 (#80) |
| Audience | The project presents FDTDX for research, development, and commercial use in photonic nanostructure simulation and design. | The documentation presents MDCraft for molecular-dynamics researchers, with high-level analysis classes for end users and direct access to optimized algorithms for more experienced programmers. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The API includes functions for importing GDS polygons and working with GDS layer stacks and ports. | The documentation describes OpenMM simulation helpers and a LAMMPS trajectory reader and topology utilities. |
| Purpose | FDTDX is an open-source Python package for simulating and designing three-dimensional photonic nanostructures with the Finite-Difference Time-Domain method. | MDCraft is a Python assistant for performing and analyzing molecular dynamics simulations of soft matter systems. |
| Security | The repository page lists a Security and quality section but does not state a security certification or compliance standard. | The opened documentation and repository pages provide no stated security or compliance commitments. |
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MDCraft
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