This is a list of software packages that implement the finite element method for solving partial

differential equations.

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Multiplatform open source

application for the solution of University of West
Agros2D 3.2 2014-03-03
physical problems based on Bohemia
the Hermes library

An advanced CAE pre-

ANSA Pre-
processing software for BETA
processor
complete model build up.

It is an Open Source FEA

project. The solver uses a
partially
compatible ABAQUS file Guido Dhondt, Klaus
CalculiX 2.14 2018-04-27
format. The pre/post- Wittig
processor generates input
data for many FEA and CFD
applications

An Open Source FEA project.

The solver supports an array
of multiphysics analysis
code_aster Électricité de France 13.6 2018-06-21
types, including static or
dynamic structural, thermal,
and geotechnical.

General purpose finite

element package utilised by DIANA FEA BV, The
DIANA FEA 10.1 2016-11-14
civil, structural and Netherlands
geotechnical engineers.

Comprehensive set of tools Wolfgang Bangerth,

deal.II 9.0 2018-05-12
for finite element codes, Timo Heister, Guido
scaling from laptops to Kanschat, Matthias
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clusters with 10,000+ cores. Maier et al.

Written in C++.

Distributed and Unified

DUNE Numerics Environment, DUNE Developer team 2.4.1 2016-02-29
written in C++

Open source multiphysical

simulation software
developed by Finnish Ministry
Elmer CSC 8.2 2016-03-15
of Education's CSC, written
primarily in Fortran (written in
Fortran90, C and C++)

University of Utah
Finite Elements for
FEBio (MRL), Columbia 2.7 April, 2018
Biomechanics
University (MBL)

Software package developed

by American and European
FEniCS
researchers with the goal to FEniCS Team 1.6.0 2015-07-29
Project
enable automated solution of
differential equations

MATLAB FEM and PDE

FEATool
multiphysics simulation Precise Simulation 1.10 2019-05-17
Multiphysics
toolbox

Finite element pre- and post-

Femap Siemens PLM Software 11.4.0 2016-09-16
processor

FreeFEM is a free and open-

Sorbonne
FreeFEM [3] source parallel FEA software 4.2.1 2019-06-06
University[4] and
for multiphysics simulations.
Jacques-Louis Lions
The problems are defined in
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terms of their variational Laboratory[5]

formulation and can be easily
implemented using FreeFEM
language. Written in C++.

GOMA is an open-source,
parallel, and scalable
multiphysics software
package for modeling and Sandia National
Aug 28,
GOMA simulation of real-life physical Laboratories, University 6.1
2015
processes, with a basis in of New Mexico
computational fluid dynamics
for problems with evolving
geometry.

A generic finite element

library written in C++ with
interfaces
Yves Renard, Julien
GetFEM++ for Python, Matlab and Scilab. 5.0 2015-07
Pommier
It focuses on modeling of
contact mechanics and
discontinuities (e.g. cracks).

Modular C/C++ library for

Hermes rapid development of space-
hp-FEM group 3.0 2014-03-01
Project and space-time adaptive hp-
FEM solvers

General purpose computation 12.0.0 (April 16,

Mathematica[6] Wolfram Research 2019; 2 months Regularly
software. ago)[±][7]

MFEM is a free, lightweight,

scalable C++ library for finite
MFEM MFEM team 3.4 2018-05-29
element methods that
features arbitrary high-order
finite element meshes and
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spaces, support for a wide

variety of discretizations, and
emphasis on usability,
generality, and high-
performance
computingefficiency.

MoFEM Mesh Oriented hp-FE code,

University of Glasgow 0.6.8 2017-11-16
JosePH written in C++

Object Oriented Finite

OOFEM Bořek Patzák 2.4 2016-02-15
EleMent solver, written in C++

Open System for Earthquake

OpenSees
Engineering Simulation

Software suite for structural

SESAM (FEM) and hydrodynamic analysis of DNV GL regularly
ships and offshore structures

Range Multiphysics Finite Element

Tomáš Šoltys 3.0 2018-04-30
Software Analysis Software

Freeware finite element

package; The present version
Z88Aurora V4 offers, in
addition to static strength
analysis modules such as
non-linear strength Z88 V15, 2017-07-17
Z88/Z88Aurora Frank Rieg
calculations (large Z88Aurora V4 2017-04-24
displacements), simulations
with non-linear materials,
natural frequency, static
thermal analysis and a
contact module.
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Advanced Franco-USA
Abaqus software from SIMULIA, Abaqus Inc. 2019 2019-12
owned by Dassault Systemes

CAE simulation from your

CONSELF CONSELF SRL 2.9 2015-10
browser

Parametric 3D modeler with a

FEM workbench allowing it to
12 March
FreeCAD use external solvers like FreeCAD Team 0.18
2019
CalculiX, Z88, Elmer, and
OpenFoam

Finite element pre- and post-

processor.
HyperMesh Altair
(Hypermesh is a product
within the HyperWorks suite)

Finite element software for

structural, fluid, heat transfer,
electromagnetic, and
ADINA multiphysics problems, Adina R&D
including fluid-structure
interaction and thermo-
mechanical coupling
BIM software for FEM
Advance structural analysis, including
GRAITEC 2014 2013-09
Design international design
eurocodes
Autodesk Finite Element software of
Autodesk
Simulation Autodesk

US-based and -developed full

ANSYS Ansys Inc. 19.2 2018-09-18
CAE software package
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COMSOL Multiphysics Finite

COMSOL
Element Analysis Software COMSOL Inc. 5.4 2018-10-03
Multiphysics
(formerly FEMLAB)
Dassault Systèmes
CosmosWorks Part of SolidWorks
SolidWorks Corp.
Quickfield Tor Cooperative 6.1 2015-12-22
LSTC - Livermore
Best known for explicit
LS-DYNA Software Technology R8.0 2015-03
dynamics / crash analysis
Corporation
Originally developed
MSC NASTRAN,
for NASA, now available
Nastran Siemens PLM NX 2014 2014
commercially from several
Nastran[9]
software companies

3D finite element analysis

RFEM Dlubal Software 5.06 2016-02
software

German 100% web-based

SimScale SimScale GmbH 14 2013-07
CAE platform

Finite element software for

structural, geotechnical, heat
VisualFEA Intuition Software 5.11 2016-01
transfer and seepage
analysis
Finite element software for
the analysis of
JCMsuite JCMwave GmbH 3.6.1 2017-01-27
electromagnetic waves,
elasticity and heat conduction
2D and 3D finite element
analysis software for
JMAG JSOL 18.1 2019-06
electromagnetic field, thermal,
structural
Finite element analysis
software based on p-FEM
StressCheck ESRD, Inc. 10.4 2018-04
with a focus on solid
mechanics applications