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At a Glance
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX
Star Rating
(18)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Star Rating
(119)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Ansys CFX excels in fluid analysis with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for complex fluid dynamics simulations, while Ansys Fluent, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its versatility but may not match the specialized performance of CFX in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Ansys Fluent offers superior quality of support, scoring 8.5 compared to CFX's 7.2, indicating that users find Fluent's customer service more responsive and helpful when troubleshooting issues.
  • G2 users highlight that Ansys Fluent has a better ease of setup score at 8.4, suggesting that new users may find it easier to get started with Fluent compared to CFX, which lacks a specific score in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Ansys CFX shines in its finite element analysis capabilities with a score of 8.2, while Fluent does not provide a specific score for this feature, indicating a potential gap in its offerings for users needing robust finite element analysis tools.
  • Reviewers mention that Ansys Fluent has a higher product direction score of 8.8, suggesting that users feel more optimistic about the future development and enhancements of Fluent compared to CFX's score of 8.3.
  • Users say that both products have similar ease of use ratings at 8.0, indicating that both Ansys CFX and Ansys Fluent are user-friendly, but specific user experiences may vary based on the complexity of the tasks they are performing.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys CFX
No pricing available
Ansys Fluent
No pricing available
Free Trial
Ansys CFX
No trial information available
Ansys Fluent
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
13
8.9
88
Ease of Use
8.0
14
8.0
88
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.4
21
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.2
18
Quality of Support
7.2
13
8.5
85
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
17
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
14
8.8
87
Features by Category
9.3
8
7.8
66
Design
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
7.5
59
Not enough data
7.5
60
Not enough data
7.6
58
Tools
9.3
7
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
54
Work
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
52
Environment
Not enough data
7.2
49
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.2
52
Not enough data
7.9
56
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Ansys CFX and Ansys Fluent are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX has no unique categories
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX
Automotive
18.8%
Oil & Energy
12.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.5%
Higher Education
12.5%
Aviation & Aerospace
12.5%
Other
31.3%
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.5%
Design
7.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
47.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

ANSYS acquired SpaceClaim back in 2014, this acquisition equipped ANSYS with a powerful geometry tool that the software never had before. Plus the already powerful FEA and CFD functionality, ANSYS might be the best simulation software.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jonathan K.
JK
Jonathan K.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

The ease of building models, and importing files from other design modelers is fantastic. With the acquisition of Fluent , Redhawk, and HFX this software covers all the basic needs and desires that a simulation/design engineer would need. The software can...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

It can be glitchy at times and could definitely run faster. Sometimes I find myself waiting for it to load for longer than I would like.

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Discussions
Ansys CFX
Ansys CFX Discussions
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Ansys CFX has no discussions with answers
Ansys Fluent
Ansys Fluent Discussions
What is Ansys Fluent used for?
2 comments
Gobiha D.
GD
Modeling and simulating mechanical systemsRead more
Does Ansys student have fluent?
1 comment
Vimal G.
VG
Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version.Read more
Which is the best CFD software?
1 comment
Sachin K.
SK
Ansys Fluent is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software used for simulating fluid flow, heat transfer, and related phenomena.Read more