No. 13 of 91 ·Physics Simulation Software

COMSOL Multiphysics

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

COMSOL Multiphysics is ranked #13 of 91 in physics simulation software on Freedom251, made by COMSOL Multiphysics (Stockholm, Sweden). It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

COMSOL Multiphysics plans and pricing

All plans

Perpetual license (commercial or academic; license type chosen by quotation) Not published Pricing provided by COMSOL sales; maintenance subscription may be renewed for 20% of then-current price per following 12-month period. License types include CPU, NSL, FNL, COMSOL Server, and academic-only CKL and ASL · updates and technical support included for first 12 months comsol.com · 2 Oct 2026

Term license (commercial or academic; license type chosen by quotation) Not published Pricing provided by COMSOL sales; term licenses have a 12-month minimum. License types include CPU, NSL, FNL, COMSOL Server, and academic-only CKL and ASL · product updates and technical support included for the term comsol.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on physics simulation software

Free plan: No
Delivery mode: desktop
Lesson library: Yes
Authoring tools: Yes
3D visuals: Yes
Offline access: Yes
Data export: Yes

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The record

Pricing contact: Customers must contact COMSOL to evaluate requirements and choose a license option.
Sales response: A sales representative responds within one business day.
Simulation scope: Simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research.
Platform capabilities: Provides fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities.
Model Builder: Covers the modeling workflow from geometry and materials through computation and result evaluation.
Application Builder: Creates dedicated simulation interfaces for collaborators and customers who are not simulation experts.
Model Manager: Manages models and simulations with version control and efficient storage.
Add-on products: Any combination of COMSOL product-suite add-ons can be added to the platform.
Physics domains: Supports electromagnetics, structural mechanics, acoustics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical reactions.
Workflow steps: Includes geometry and CAD, physics-based and equation-based modeling, meshing, studies, optimization, solvers, and visualization.
Version control: Systematically tracks changes and updates to models.
Database support: Supports local databases and connections to remote server databases.
Access permissions: Model access can be controlled with user groups and permissions.
Team sharing: Finished applications can be shared with design, manufacturing, operations, laboratories, customers, and clients worldwide.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Physics Simulation Software in 2026#13 of 91

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Sources

comsol.com/comsol-multiphysics· checked 27 Sept 2026
comsol.com/system-requirements· checked 2 Oct 2026
comsol.com/products/licensing· checked 2 Oct 2026
comsol.com/privacy-policy· checked 2 Oct 2026
comsol.com/support· checked 2 Oct 2026
comsol.com/company· checked 2 Oct 2026
comsol.com/events/training-course/introduction-to-· checked 2 Oct 2026