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Tools · cae simulation · Alternatives

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ alternatives

As of 4 November 2026, 39 cae simulation are named by companies instead of Simcenter STAR-CCM+: Ansys by 1,369 companies, ETAP by 805, SKM PowerTools by 555.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Simcenter STAR-CCM+, companies in postings
201
Most used alternative
Ansys · 1,369
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Ansys
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01Ranked by evidence

cae simulation companies choose instead of Simcenter STAR-CCM+

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Simcenter STAR-CCM+postings, 90 dCompare
1
AnsysAnsys
1,369681%5,181Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Ansys →
2
ETAPETAP (Operation Technology Inc.)
805400%3,132Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs ETAP →
3
SKM PowerToolsSKM Systems Analysis
555276%2,265Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs SKM PowerTools →
4
AbaqusDassault Systemes
532265%1,604Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Abaqus →
5
479238%1,213Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs COMSOL Multiphysics →
6
441219%1,810Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Ansys HFSS →
7
390194%906Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Ansys Fluent →
8
NastranHexagon
370184%1,468Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Nastran →
9
PSCADManitoba Hydro International
305152%1,062Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs PSCAD →
10
CST Studio SuiteDassault Systèmes
301150%945Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs CST Studio Suite →
11
275137%632Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Zemax OpticStudio →
12
262130%640Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs DIgSILENT PowerFactory →
13
PVsystPVsyst SA
250124%433Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs PVsyst →
14
EasyPowerEasyPower
240119%816Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs EasyPower →
15
PSS/ESiemens
234116%714Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs PSS/E →
16
Aspen HYSYSAspenTech
233116%521Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Aspen HYSYS →
17
18693%805Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Ansys STK →
18
LS-DYNAAnsys
18090%527Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs LS-DYNA →
19
FemapSiemens
17889%647Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Femap →
20
CAESAR IIHexagon
17386%420Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs CAESAR II →
21
SOLIDWORKS SimulationDassault Systemes
16080%259Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs SOLIDWORKS Simulation →
22
15979%343Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Ansys Mechanical →
23
OpenFOAMOpenFOAM Foundation
15477%342Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs OpenFOAM →
24
PLECSPlexim
15477%396Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs PLECS →
25
Aspen PlusAspenTech
14070%251Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Aspen Plus →
26
13969%436Simcenter STAR-CCM+ vs Altair HyperMesh →
27
13567%270soon
28
13467%226soon
29
12361%409soon
30
11959%359soon
31
CODE VSynopsys
11256%294soon
32
Thermal DesktopCullimore and Ring (Ansys)
11256%346soon
33
11155%299soon
34
CYMEEaton
10753%270soon
35
SimcenterSiemens
10351%326soon
36
10150%258soon
37
9346%331soon
38
9346%185soon
39
FlexSimFlexSim Software
8844%445soon
10,296 companies name a cae simulation in their postings.

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39 cae simulation are named by companies instead of Simcenter STAR-CCM+: Ansys by 1,369 companies, ETAP by 805, SKM PowerTools by 555, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/star-ccm-plus/alternatives)
How we know

Read from the source, not self-reported

Every number on this page can be traced to a page we crawled or a posting we read. Full methodology →

  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Simcenter STAR-CCM+ alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Simcenter STAR-CCM+?

Ansys: 1,369 companies name it in their own job postings, against 201 for Simcenter STAR-CCM+.

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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