List of finite element software packages

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

Software	Features	Developer	Version	Released	License	Price	Platform
AFENA[1]	Finite Element Package specially for Geotechnical Problems. This is coming with a pre&post processors for easy data entry and result visualization. Customized later versions have been developed by UNSW Canberra including Creep elements for Soft Soils.	John P. Carter and Nigel P. Balaam in University of Sydney	6.0	2006	Custom	Paid. Free student version available up to 1000 nodes.	Linux, Windows
Agros2D	Multiplatform open source application for the solution of physical problems based on the Hermes library	University of West Bohemia	3.2	2014-03-03	GNU GPL	Free	Linux, Windows
CalculiX	It is an Open Source FEA project. The solver uses a partially compatible ABAQUS file format. The pre/post-processor generates input data for many FEA and CFD applications	Guido Dhondt, Klaus Wittig	2.11	2016-07-31	GNU GPL	Free	Linux, Windows
CALFEM	CALFEM is an interactive computer program for teaching the finite element method (FEM). The name CALFEM is an abbreviation of "Computer Aided Learning of the Finite Element Method". The program can be used for different types of structural mechanics problems and field problems.	Lund University	3.4	2015-12-15	GNU GPL	Free	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
Code Aster	is an Open Source software package for Civil and Structural Engineering finite element analysis and numeric simulation in structural mechanics which is written in Python and Fortran	EDF	12.5	2015-12-14	GNU GPL	Free	Linux, FreeBSD
DIANA FEA	General purpose finite element package utilised by civil, structural and geotechnical engineers.	DIANA FEA BV, The Netherlands	10.1	2016-11-14	Commercial	Paid	Windows, Linux
deal.II	Comprehensive set of tools for finite element codes, scaling from laptops to clusters with 10,000+ cores. Written in C++.	Wolfgang Bangerth, Timo Heister, Guido Kanschat, Matthias Maier et al.	8.4.1	2015-08-01	QPL up to release 7.2, LGPL after that	Free	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
DUNE	Distributed and Unified Numerics Environment, written in C++	Christoph Grüninger	2.4.1	2016-02-29	GPL Version 2 with Run-Time Exception	Free	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X
Elmer	Open source multiphysical simulation software developed by Finnish Ministry of Education's CSC, written primarily in Fortran (written in Fortran90, C and C++)	CSC	8.0	2015-05-05	GPL	Free	Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
FEATFLOW	Subroutine system for the numerical solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in two and three space dimensions	University of Heidelberg	1.1	1998	Non Commercial	Free	Fortran
FEATool	Easy to Use Matlab and Octave Multiphysics FEM Solver and GUI Toolbox	Precise Simulation	1.3	2015-09-16	Non Commercial	Free	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
FEAP	FEAPpv[2] is a free general purpose finite element analysis program which is designed for research and educational use that was derived from the FEAP[3] program.	Robert L. Taylor	8.4	2015-09-19	Custom	Free for FEAPpv/ 750 USD (Academic), 1500 USD (Commercial)	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
FEMAP	FEMAP is a pre and post-processing software with the ability to edit complex geometry and develop highly specialized mesh for quick, accurate results.	Siemens PLM	11.3.2	2016-09-12	Commercial		Linux, Windows
FEBio	Finite Elements for Biomechanics	University of Utah, MRL	2.5	2015-10-09	Custom	Free	Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
FEniCS Project	Software package developed by American and European researchers with the goal to enable automated solution of differential equations	FEniCS Team	1.6.0	2015-07-29	LGPL (Core) & GPL/LGPL (Non-Core)[4]	Free	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
FreeFem++	Software written in C++ for rapid testing and finite element simulations. The problem is defined in terms of its variational formulation	Université Pierre et Marie Curie and Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions	3.45	2016-03-11	GPL	Free	Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris
GetFEM++	A generic finite element library written in C++ with interfaces for Python, Matlab and Scilab. It focuses on modeling of contact mechanics and discontinuities (e.g. cracks).	Yves Renard, Julien Pommier	5.0	2015-07	LGPL	Free	Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
Hermes Project	Modular C/C++ library for rapid development of space- and space-time adaptive hp-FEM solvers	hp-FEM group	3.0	2014-03-01	LGPL	Free	Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows
OOFEM	Object Oriented Finite EleMent solver, written in C++	Bořek Patzák	2.4	2016-02-15	GPL Version 2	Free	Unix, Windows
OpenFOAM	Originally for CFD only, but now includes finite element analysis through tetrahedral decomposition of arbitrary grids	OpenCFD Ltd	3.0.1	2015-12-15	GPL	Free	Unix, Linux
OpenSees	Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation				Non Commercial	Free	Unix, Linux, Windows
Z88/Z88Aurora	Freeware finite element package; The present version Z88Aurora V3 offers, in addition to static strength analysis modules such as non-linear strength calculations (large displacements), simulations with non-linear materials, natural frequency and static thermal analysis.	Frank Rieg	Z88 V14, Z88Aurora V3	2015-03	Custom	Free	Linux, Windows, Mac OS X
Abaqus	Advanced Franco-USA software from SIMULIA, owned by Dassault Systemes	Abaqus Inc.	6.14-AP	2014-11	Proprietary commercial software		Linux, Windows
HyperMesh		Altair			Proprietary commercial software		Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
ADINA	Finite element software for structural, fluid, heat transfer, electromagnetic, and multiphysics problems, including fluid-structure interaction and thermo-mechanical coupling	Developer			Proprietary commercial software
Advance Design	BIM software for FEM structural analysis, including international design eurocodes	GRAITEC	2014	2013-09	Proprietary commercial software
Autodesk Simulation	Finite Element software of Autodesk	Autodesk			Proprietary commercial software		Windows
ANSYS	US-based and -developed full CAE software package	Ansys Inc.	17.0	2016-01	Proprietary commercial software	Free student version available, up to 32,000 nodes/elements[5]	Windows, Linux
COMSOL Multiphysics	COMSOL Multiphysics Finite Element Analysis Software formerly FEMLAB	COMSOL Inc	5.2	2015-11-16	Proprietary EULA		Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
CosmosWorks	Part of SolidWorks	Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.			Proprietary commercial software		Windows
Quickfield		Tor Cooperative	6.1	2015-12-22	Proprietary EULA		Windows
LS-DYNA		LSTC - Livermore Software Technology Corporation	R8.0	2015-03	Proprietary commercial software		Linux, Windows
Nastran	Originally developed for NASA, now available commercially from several software companies	MSC NASTRAN, Siemens PLM NX Nastran[6]	2014	2014	Proprietary EULA		Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
Simcenter 3D	Predictive Analysis - Simcenter 3D delivers a unified, scalable, open and extensible environment for 3D CAE with connections to design, 1D simulation, test and data management.	Siemens PLM[7]	2016	2016	Proprietary EULA		Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
RFEM	3D finite element analysis software	Dlubal Software	5.06	2016-02	Proprietary commercial software	Free student license available[8]	Windows
SimScale	German 100% web-based CAE platform	SimScale GmbH	14	2013-07	SaaS	Free community version available[9]	Web browser
VisualFEA	Finite element software for structural, geotechnical, heat transfer and seepage analysis	Intuition Software	5.11	2016-01	Proprietary software	Free educational version available[10]	Mac OS X, Windows
Permas	Finite Element software developed by the german company Intes GmbH	Intes GmbH	16		Proprietary commercial software		Windows, Linux

References

1. Office, Publications. "Finite Element Analysis - AFENA - Civil Engineering - The University of Sydney". sydney.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
2. Robert L. Taylor. FEAPpv -- A Finite Element Analysis Program: Personal Version 3.1 User Manual http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/projects/feap/feappv/manual.pdf
3. Robert L. Taylor. FEAP -- A Finite Element Analysis Program: Version 8.4 User Manual http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/projects/feap/manual84.pdf
4. http://fenicsproject.org/about/
5. http://www.ansys.com/Products/Academic/ANSYS-Student
6. https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/simcenter/nastran/
7. https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/simcenter/3d/intro.shtml
8. https://www.dlubal.com/en/education/students/free-structural-analysis-software-for-students
9. https://www.simscale.com/product/pricing
10. https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/43749/browse?type=title Screen Demos, Internet-First University Press, Cornell University