Zemax OpticStudio Alternatives

Zemax OpticStudio is described as 'OpticStudio is the pinnacle of optical and illumination design software, an evolution engineered by Zemax. The intuitive user interface combined with a comprehensive array of features and unmatched functionality make OpticStudio the preferred design platform for engineers' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Zemax OpticStudio for Windows, Linux and Web-based. The best Zemax OpticStudio alternative is LightTools. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Oslo or Geopter. Other great apps like Zemax OpticStudio are QUADOA , 3DOptix, OpTaliX and CODE V Optical Design Software.

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  1. LightTools

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    LightTools is a 3D optical engineering and design software product that supports virtual prototyping, simulation, optimization, and photorealistic renderings of illumination applications. Its unique design and analysis capabilities, combined with ease of use, support for rapid...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • LightTools is the most popular Windows alternative to Zemax OpticStudio.

    • LightTools is the most popular commercial alternative to Zemax OpticStudio.

    • LightTools is Paid and ProprietaryZemax OpticStudio is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Oslo

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    OSLO is the most powerful and foremost imaging system design software used for determination of optimal size and shape of lenses and other optical components.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Oslo is the most popular free alternative to Zemax OpticStudio.

    • Oslo is Freemium and ProprietaryZemax OpticStudio is Paid and Proprietary
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    QUADOA

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    Quadoa is the first sequential and multi-sequential optical design software for the complete prototyping process of optical systems. With the main focus on optical simulation, analysis and optimization, it features a wide range of comprehensive optical design capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • QUADOA is the most popular Linux alternative to Zemax OpticStudio.

    • QUADOA is Paid and ProprietaryZemax OpticStudio is also Paid and Proprietary

  5. Geopter

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    Geopter is optical design software based on geometrical ray tracing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Geopter is the most popular Open Source alternative to Zemax OpticStudio.

    • Geopter is Free and Open SourceZemax OpticStudio is Paid and Proprietary
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    3DOptix

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    3DOptix is changing the optical design process and revolutionizing the "optical system" simulation by harnessing the GPU cloud power with embedded 3D and CAD capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • 3DOptix is the most popular Web-based alternative to Zemax OpticStudio.

    • 3DOptix is Freemium and ProprietaryZemax OpticStudio is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpTaliX

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    OpTaliX is a comprehensive program for computer aided design of optical systems, thin film multilayer coatings and illumination systems. OpTaliX provides powerful features to conceptualize, design, optimize, analyze, tolerance and document virtually any optical system.

    6 OpTaliX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. WinLens 3D icon

    WinLens 3D

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    Full optical design package with optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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