OpenFOAM

Open source

Open source computational fluid dynamics toolbox for simulating fluid flow and physics.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): cfd, open-source, simulation, linuxVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Linux, Windows, macOSVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): computational fluid dynamics (CFD) written in C++ (1.5 million lines), calculates fluid motion and forces, heat transfer, thermodynamics and chemistry in fluids and solids, research into new technologies, product design and optimisation, safety calculations, and troubleshooting, freedom to customise the source code and automate calculationsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): paid maintenance plans (Platinum/Gold/Silver), classroom and live virtual CFD training, report issues/bugsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Engineers and researchers wanting free GPLv3 open-source CFD they can customise and run on Linux, Windows, and macOSVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): chemical/process, civil, mechanical, marine, and aerospace engineering, R&D in renewable energy, energy storage, batteries, and carbon capture, water supply and management, and weather and climate modelling, alternative to experiments with greater detail than approximate calculation methodsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 14Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Headquarters country(US): United KingdomVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

User reviews

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