OpenFOAM Alternatives

OpenFOAM is described as 'The leading free, open source software for CFD, owned by the OpenFOAM Foundation and distributed exclusively under the General Public Licence (GPL). The GPL gives users the freedom to modify and redistribute the software and a guarantee of continued free use, within' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenFOAM for Windows, Linux, Mac, GNU Octave and MATLAB. The best OpenFOAM alternative is Elmer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenFOAM are SimFlow, COMSOL Multiphysics, FEATool Multiphysics and Code_Aster.

OpenFOAM

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OpenFOAM alternatives page was last updated Jul 8, 2019

Elmer
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 ind...
20 Elmer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Elmer Features
Electromagnetics
Finite element
FEM
CFD
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Elmer VS OpenFOAM
Is Elmer a good alternative to OpenFOAM?
- Elmer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OpenFOAM.
- Elmer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenFOAM.
- Elmer is Free and Open SourceOpenFOAM is also Free and Open Source

SimFlow
SimFlow is a powerful CFD software, focused on engineering and science. It combines an intuitive user interface with the advantages of the open-source OpenFOAM® libraries in something more than a compact OpenFoam&#...
23 SimFlow alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
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SimFlow Features
1. Heat flow
2. CFD
3. Support
4. CAE
5. Finite element
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SimFlow VS OpenFOAM
Is SimFlow a good alternative to OpenFOAM?
- Almost everyone thinks SimFlow is a great OpenFOAM alternative.
- SimFlow is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenFOAM.
- SimFlow is Paid and ProprietaryOpenFOAM is Free and Open Source

COMSOL Multiphysics
COMSOL Multiphysics is an engineering, design, and finite element analysis software environment for the modeling and simulation of any physics-based system.
54 COMSOL Multiphysics alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
COMSOL Multiphysics Features
1. Multiphysics modelling
2. Finite element
3. CAE
4. CFD
5. Heat flow
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COMSOL Multiphysics VS OpenFOAM
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FEATool Multiphysics
FEATool Multiphysics is a fully integrated Finite Element FEM CAE simulation toolbox for Matlab. With FEATool you can easily model and simulate heat transfer, fluid flow CFD, structural mechanics, chemical reactions, ge...
38 FEATool Multiphysics alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- GNU Octave
- MATLAB
FEATool Multiphysics Features
1. Portable
2. FEM
3. CAE
4. CFD
5. Finite element
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FEATool Multiphysics VS OpenFOAM
Is FEATool Multiphysics a good alternative to OpenFOAM?

Code_Aster
Structures and thermomechanics analysis for studies and research.
15 Code_Aster alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Code_Aster Features
Finite element
CAE
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Code_Aster VS OpenFOAM
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Code_Saturne
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
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Code_Saturne Features
CAE
CFD
Finite element
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Code_Saturne VS OpenFOAM
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ANSYS Fluent
ANSYS Fluent software contains the broad physical modeling capabilities needed to model flow, turbulence, heat transfer, and reactions for industrial applications ranging from air flow over an aircraft wing to combustio...
23 ANSYS Fluent alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
ANSYS Fluent Features
CFD
Finite element
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ANSYS Fluent VS OpenFOAM
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KRATOS Multiphysics
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++ wit...
14 KRATOS Multiphysics alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
KRATOS Multiphysics Features
CFD
C++
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KRATOS Multiphysics VS OpenFOAM
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CFDTool
CFDTool™ (https://www.cfdtool.com) is a fully integrated and dedicated MATLAB® Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Toolbox for modeling and simulation of fluid flows with coupled heat transfer.
16 CFDTool alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
CFDTool Features
Portable
CAE
CFD
One click installation
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CFDTool VS OpenFOAM
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COSMOSWorks
COSMOSWorks provides easy to use yet powerful design validation and optimization tools for designers and engineers alike. COSMOSWorks enables faster, less costly, and more optimized product development, as well as more ...
38 COSMOSWorks alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
COSMOSWorks Features
Finite element
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COSMOSWorks VS OpenFOAM
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FEATFLOW
The program package FEATFLOW is both a user oriented as well as a general purpose subroutine system for the numerical solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in two and three space dimensions.
15 FEATFLOW alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
FEATFLOW Features
CAE
CFD
Finite element
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FEATFLOW VS OpenFOAM
Is FEATFLOW a good alternative to OpenFOAM?

QuickerSim CFD Toolbox for MATLAB®
Powerful application for performing fluid flow and heat transfer simulations in MATLAB ® making CFD analysis more accessible than ever. Our Toolbox is compatible with other MATLAB® toolboxes and external softw...
15 QuickerSim CFD Toolbox for MATLAB® alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
QuickerSim CFD Toolbox for MATLAB® Features
FEM
Finite element
CFD
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QuickerSim CFD Toolbox for MATLAB® VS OpenFOAM
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