The simulation market is dominated by a few large groups, such as Synopsys, Siemens, Dassault Systèmes, Hexagon, AVEVA, Autodesk and Bentley. Their tools are solid, but their business model is built for enterprise accounts.
When choosing software, you start by comparing features. That makes sense, but it is rarely where the difference shows over time. Two or three years in, what matters is who answers when a calculation gets stuck, what the licences really cost, and how the tool evolves. On those points, a large group and a specialist distributor work very differently.
1. Contact
With a large vendor, you often go through a regional reseller or a support ticket queue. With Fluids & C°, you have one named contact who knows your account. When a question gets technical, we put you in direct touch with our partners’ development teams.
2. Pricing
Large groups’ price lists are built for enterprise accounts, and essential modules are often sold as paid add-ons. Our pricing is sized to your team, with key modules included.
3. Roadmap
In a large group, the roadmap follows a global strategy. Our partners’ roadmaps are shaped by users’ requests, which reach the developers directly. A reasonable request can make it into a coming release.
4. Flexibility
Standard contracts are designed for large accounts. We adjust licences to your workload: annual for a one-off project, perpetual when the tool becomes central to your work.
5. Proximity
Large groups’ support is often spread across time zones. We are based in Montréal, with contacts in France and Belgium, and we work in English and French.
At a glance
| Large software groups | Fluids & C° and its partners | |
|---|---|---|
| Contact | A regional reseller or a support ticket queue | One named contact, and direct access to our partners’ development teams |
| Pricing | Enterprise price lists and paid add-on modules | Pricing sized to your team, with key modules included |
| Roadmap | Set by the group’s global strategy | Shaped by users’ requests, which reach the developers directly |
| Flexibility | Standard contracts, built for large accounts | Licences adjusted to your workload, annual or perpetual |
| Proximity | Support often spread across time zones | Based in Montréal, with contacts in France and Belgium, in English and French |
What about you?
Already using a simulation tool and recognize yourself in the left-hand column? Let’s talk. We can compare your current setup with what our partners offer, with no commitment.
