Best Thermal Analysis Software

Compare the Top Thermal Analysis Software as of January 2026

What is Thermal Analysis Software?

Thermal analysis software is a computer-aided engineering tool used to simulate and analyze the temperature-induced effects on a product during its design or manufacturing process. This type of software is able to identify potential problems in the thermal properties of the product, such as thermal stress, heat transfer, thermal expansion and contraction. It can also be used for more specific purposes such as analyzing cooling air flow rates during operation or designing an optimal insulation system around the equipment. Thermal analysis software is often used in conjunction with other types of engineering analysis tools to gain better insight into product performance and safety. Compare and read user reviews of the best Thermal Analysis software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Azore CFD

    Azore CFD

    Azore CFD

    AzoreCFD has been a trusted, cutting-edge software tool since 2007. Azore focuses on analysis, design, engineering, and on obtaining precise, and quick results. Customers use Azore for applications that include: industrial flows, aerodynamics, thermal mixing, conjugate heat transfer, gas species mixing, heating and cooling systems, external flows, and more. Azore can be used to simulate essentially any steady-state or transient fluid flow model, including problems that involve conjugate heat transfer and special transport. With flexible pre/post processing, Azore allows for arbitrary polyhedral mesh topology with several import formats supported. Built-in post-processing capabilities includes: scalar fields, pathlines, animations, residual reports, vector fields, ISO-surfaces, force & movement reports, and export for external post-processing.
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    SimScale

    SimScale

    SimScale

    SimScale is a cloud-based web application that plays a key part in simulation software for many kinds of industries. The platform allows the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Thermal Simulation. It also offers 3D simulation, continuous modeling, and motion & dynamic modeling.
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    Ansys Sherlock
    Ansys Sherlock is the only reliability physics-based electronics design tool that provides fast and accurate life predictions for electronic hardware at the component, board and system levels in early stage design. Ansys Sherlock automated design analysis provides fast and accurate life predictions for electronic hardware at the component, board and system levels in early design stages. Sherlock bypasses the ‘test-fail-fix-repeat’ cycle by empowering designers to accurately model silicon–metal layers, semiconductor packaging, printed circuit boards (PCBs) and assemblies to predict failure risks due to thermal, mechanical and manufacturing stressors--all before prototype. With embedded libraries containing over 500,000 parts, Sherlock rapidly converts electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) files into computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) models. Each model contains accurate geometries, material properties and translates stress information.
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    Simcenter Flotherm
    With more than 34 years of development and user feedback, Simcenter Flotherm is the leading electronic cooling simulation software solution for electronic thermal analysis. It shortens development at IC package, PCB, and enclosure level through to large systems such as data centers. Improve electronics thermal management for reliability with fast, accurate electronics cooling CFD simulation from initial pre-CAD exploration to final verification. Simcenter Flotherm integrates with the electronics development workflow as a tool for thermal engineers to perform simulations and provide timely accurate results and feedback to other engineering functions. It supports thermal management, and simulation-based decision-making from early-stage architecture to final thermal design verification. This aids shortened development and also helps to eliminate risks of costly reliability-related warranty costs or any late-stage re-spins.
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    Ansys Fluent
    Ansys Fluent is the industry-leading fluid simulation software known for its advanced physics modeling capabilities and industry leading accuracy. Ansys Fluent gives you more time to innovate and optimize product performance. Trust your simulation results with a software that has been extensively validated across a wide range of applications. With Ansys Fluent, you can create advanced physics models and analyze a variety of fluids phenomena—all in a customizable and intuitive space. Accelerate your design cycle with this powerful fluid simulation software. Ansys Fluent contains the best-in class physics models and can accurately and efficiently solve large , complex models. Ansys Fluent unlocks new potentials for CFD analysis. A fluid simulation software with fast pre-processing and faster solve times to help you be the fastest to break into the market. Fluent’s industry leading features enable limitless innovation, while never making a compromise on accuracy.
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    STARe Thermal Analysis
    Our STARe software is the standard in thermal analysis, providing nearly limitless evaluation possibilities. Its unique features include modularity, flexibility, and automation. The software also helps you to remain compliant within a regulated industry. All of our thermal analysis systems are controlled from one powerful software platform. We offer a comprehensive line of thermal analysis systems with the best variety of instruments. Our thermal analysis software STARe is powerful and easy to use. Measurements and experiments are sent to the instruments, and the resulting curves can then be evaluated immediately based on the user’s wishes. STARe sets the standard for thermal analysis software. It is an extremely versatile software that offers extreme flexibility and almost limitless evaluation possibilities. STARe is a comprehensive software that powers all of METTLER TOLDEO’s thermal analysis systems, further simplifying workflows.
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    TAITherm

    TAITherm

    ThermoAnalytics

    Simulate the complete range of heat transfer phenomena, from convection to radiation, storage to dissipation, and steady-state to dynamic and transient environmental influences. TAITherm thermal analysis software is as easy to use as it is powerful. It solves for solar and thermal radiation, convection, and conduction, including ever-changing environments. TAITherm removes the burden of complicated thermal simulations and ensures that your design will function optimally in real-world scenarios. TAITherm is used by thousands of engineers and teams around the globe. Our customers use TAITherm for an array of applications including the latest advancements in automotive, electronics, wearables, military technology, architecture, and more. Our customers are pushing the boundaries of new technology by increasing usability, safety, and effectiveness in their industries through thermal simulations and thermal analysis.
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    CoTherm

    CoTherm

    Thermo Analytics

    CoTherm is a coupling and process automation software that acts as an ambassador between CAE programs. CoTherm makes process automation simple. It is useful for running sensitivity studies, a design of experiments, or running multiple CAE models as part of a single process. This capability can streamline pre-processing, transient analysis thermal analysis, or post-processing. With a CoTherm software license, we provide templates for common coupling or automation tasks. CoTherm includes optimization capabilities that determine which inputs used in your design are the best choice. Any CAE analysis can be optimized using the general optimization sub-processes. CoTherm's mathematically rigorous solution (including multiple global and local methods) removes guesswork and complexity from your design process. CoTherm natively supports many popular thermal and CFD codes. CoTherm's powerful tools allow the coupling of any software that can run in the command line or with config files.
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    Diabatix ColdStream
    ColdStream is a cloud-native thermal simulation engineering platform that supports your entire thermal management and cooling design process, from thermal analysis to thermal design. Diabatix's thermal simulation software lets your business speed up product development using only state-of-the-art technologies. Get essential heat transfer analyses and insights into temperature distribution, heat dissipation, fluid flow, thermal resistance, thermal radiation, cooling capacity, and more. Do not spend more time looking for the best-suited heat sinks to cool your electronic devices and products, let ColdStream do this for you. You can upload the geometry, configure the thermal simulation operating conditions, and set up the design objectives of your heat sinks in just a few clicks.
    Starting Price: €4,000 per month
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