Compare FlexNet for Engineering Applications and ANSYS Workbench - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FlexNet for Engineering Applications or ANSYS Workbench?

FlexNet for Engineering Applications is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ANSYS Workbench, and ANSYS Workbench is rated higher (82/100) than FlexNet for Engineering Applications (52/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Engineering solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Flexera Software Vs. ANSYS, Inc.

Flexera Software : Flexera Software is the leading provider of strategic solutions for Application Usage Management. Flexera Software helps application producers and their customers strategically manage application usage to achieve continuous compliance, optimized usage and maximized value. The producer and consumer communities have moved beyond just tactical tools f...

ANSYS, Inc.: At ANSYS, we bring clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable simulation. Our technology enables organizations to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world.

Who is more expensive? FlexNet for Engineering Applications or ANSYS Workbench platform?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Engineering software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for FlexNet for Engineering Applications and ANSYS Workbench platform.

FlexNet for Engineering Applications accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Engineering software. ANSYS Workbench platform price starts at $30,000 per license , When comparing ANSYS Workbench platform to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Engineering software cost.

Bottom line: FlexNet for Engineering Applications cost is around the same cost of ANSYS Workbench platform.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FlexNet for Engineering Applications Vs. ANSYS Workbench based on some of the most important and required Engineering features.

FlexNet for Engineering Applications: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

ANSYS Workbench platform: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

FlexNet for Engineering Applications's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ANSYS Workbench platform's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.