Calculix Alternatives

Calculix is described as 'Free and open-source finite-element analysis application that uses an input format similar to Abaqus. It has an implicit and explicit solver written by Guido Dhondt and a pre- and post-processor written by Klaus Wittig' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to Calculix for Windows, Linux, Mac and MATLAB. The best Calculix alternative is COMSOL Multiphysics. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FEATool Multiphysics or Elmer. Other great apps like Calculix are Code_Aster, Code_Saturne, KRATOS Multiphysics and Code_Aster for Windows.

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    COMSOL Multiphysics is an engineering, design, and finite element analysis software environment for the modeling and simulation of any physics-based system.

    51 COMSOL Multiphysics alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    COMSOL Multiphysics Features

    1.  Multiphysics modelling
    2.  Finite element
    3.  CAE
    4.  CFD
    5.  Heat flow

    COMSOL Multiphysics VS Calculix

     
    • COMSOL Multiphysics is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Calculix.

    • COMSOL Multiphysics is the most popular commercial alternative to Calculix.

    • COMSOL Multiphysics is Paid and ProprietaryCalculix is Free and Open Source
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    FEATool is a fully integrated multiphysics modeling and engineering simulation environment for Matlab and Octave, featuring built-in CAD and geometry tools, preprocessing and grid generation, solvers, and postprocessing and visualization.

    37 FEATool Multiphysics alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Octave
    • MATLAB

    FEATool Multiphysics Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  FEM
    3.  CAE
    4.  CFD
    5.  Finite element

    FEATool Multiphysics VS Calculix

     
    • FEATool Multiphysics is the most popular free alternative to Calculix.

    • FEATool Multiphysics is Freemium and ProprietaryCalculix is Free and Open Source
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    Elmer is an open source multiphysical simulation software mainly developed by CSC - IT Center for Science (CSC). Elmer development was started 1995 in collaboration with Finnish Universities, research institutes and industry.

    20 Elmer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Elmer Features

    1.  Electromagnetics
    2.  Finite element
    3.  FEM
    4.  CFD

    Elmer VS Calculix

     
    • Elmer is the most popular Open Source alternative to Calculix.

    • Elmer is Free and Open SourceCalculix is also Free and Open Source
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    Structures and thermomechanics analysis for studies and research.

    15 Code_Aster alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Code_Aster Features

    1.  Finite element
    2.  CAE

    Code_Aster VS Calculix

     
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    Code_Saturne solves the Navier-Stokes equations for 2D, 2D-axisymmetric and 3D flows, steady or unsteady, laminar or turbulent, incompressible or weakly dilatable, isothermal or not, with scalars transport if required.

    14 Code_Saturne alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Code_Saturne Features

    1.  CAE
    2.  CFD
    3.  Finite element

    Code_Saturne VS Calculix

     
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    Kratos Multiphysics (A.K.A Kratos) is a framework for building parallel multi-disciplinary simulation software. Modularity, extensibility and HPC are the main objectives. Kratos has BSD license and is written in C++ with extensive Python interface.

    14 KRATOS Multiphysics alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    KRATOS Multiphysics Features

    1.  CFD
    2.  C++

    KRATOS Multiphysics VS Calculix

     
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    Code_Aster is a free software for numerical simulation in structural mechanics. It is a general software for simulation in mechanics and calculation of structures.

    14 Code_Aster for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Code_Aster for Windows Features

    1.  Finite element
    2.  FEM

    Code_Aster for Windows VS Calculix

     
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    Impact is an explicit Finite Element Program Suite which simulates dynamic impact events. It has a range of elements, contact handling and different material laws. Models can be created, solved and analyzed with the included pre- and postprocessor.

    6 Impact Finite Element alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Impact Finite Element Features

    1.  Finite element

    Impact Finite Element VS Calculix

     
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    MYSTRAN is a general purpose finite element analysis computer program for structures that can be modeled as linear (i.e. displacements, forces and stresses proportional to applied load). MYSTRAN is an acronym for "My Structural Analysis", to indicate it's...

    9 MYSTRAN alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows

    MYSTRAN VS Calculix

     
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