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Mandyoc vs TransiFlow
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.
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Mandyoc provides detailed thermo-chemical mantle modeling with configurable rheology, particles, and surface processes. Its Linux and macOS setup and scientific dependencies make it more suitable for technical users than casual desktop use.
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TransiFlow offers continuation, time integration and multiple solver backends for fluid-flow research. Backend capabilities differ substantially, and eigenvalue workflows require the separate JaDaPy dependency.
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| Mandyoc | TransiFlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ggciag.github.io | transiflow.readthedocs.io |
| On physics simulation software | #34 of 89 | #38 of 89 |
Mandyoc: what it does well
- Free software under the BSD 3-Clause License
- Supports two- and three-dimensional grids
- Includes multiple plastic and viscous rheologies
- Tracks composition with advected particles
- Provides notebooks, examples, and benchmark documentation
What to know first
- Requires PETSc, gcc, and make
- Windows installation has not been tested
- Docker use requires Docker Engine
- PETSc versions above 3.25 are discouraged
TransiFlow: what it does well
- Adaptive continuation for bifurcation diagrams
- Supports four computational backends
- Custom boundary conditions and models
- Examples span multiple fluid-flow problems
- Available through PyPI
What to know first
- SciPy is suited below 1 million unknowns
- Epetra and PETSc unsuitable for large problems
- JaDaPy installation is separate
- Large parallel work requires HYMLS
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