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FeenoX vs myPhysicsLab
Both stand on physics simulation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
FeenoX offers broad computational engineering capabilities through plain-text inputs and GNU/Linux installation options. Its command-line approach and binary limitations make platform and workflow fit important considerations.
Visit FeenoX Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
myPhysicsLab combines interactive examples with tools for customizing and sharing simulations. Its dimensionless units require users to keep values consistent within each model.
Visit myPhysicsLabThe facts
| FeenoX | myPhysicsLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | myPhysicsLab |
| Website | seamplex.com | myphysicslab.com |
| On physics simulation software | #5 of 89 | #9 of 89 |
FeenoX: what it does well
- Free and open source under GNU GPL version 3 or later.
- Handles ODEs, DAEs, and finite-element PDEs.
- Supports MPI parallelization.
- Reads Gmsh meshes and exports Gmsh or ParaView results.
- Plain-text inputs can be changed without recompiling.
What to know first
- Has no graphical interface.
- Targets GNU/Linux and is not expected to run in Windows.
- Generic binaries omit MUMPS and MPI.
- Generic binaries use only basic optimization flags.
myPhysicsLab: what it does well
- Around 50 interactive simulations
- Many pages explain the underlying mathematics
- Share setups through URLs with embedded EasyScript
- Downloadable versions can be used offline
- Open source under Apache 2.0
What to know first
- Simulation units are dimensionless
- Building from source requires TypeScript, esbuild, Perl, and GNU Make
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