FDTDX vs PhysicsHub
FDTDX
fdtdx.readthedocs.ioPhysicsHub
physicshub.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | FDTDX | PhysicsHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Physics Simulation Software | 8.6 (#12) | 7.6 (#52) |
| Audience | The project presents FDTDX for research, development, and commercial use in photonic nanostructure simulation and design. | Simulations are tagged for middle school, high school, university, or tool and demo levels. |
| Authoring tools | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery mode | desktop | web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The API includes functions for importing GDS polygons and working with GDS layer stacks and ports. | The site credits p5.js and Nature of Code for some simulation concepts; it does not identify product integrations on the pages reviewed. |
| Lesson library | No | Yes |
| Purpose | FDTDX is an open-source Python package for simulating and designing three-dimensional photonic nanostructures with the Finite-Difference Time-Domain method. | PhysicsHub is a web application that helps students understand physics through interactive simulations and accessible theory. |
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PhysicsHub
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