M-Star CFD

Paid#8 of 22 in CFD software

GPU-based CFD for modeling complex fluid systems

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At a glance

Editor score
Not yet scored
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Teams modeling coupled fluids, heat, and particles
Free plan
No
Deployment
Desktop
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Combines fluid flow, heat transfer, reactions, and particle dynamics
- Imports CAD geometry and generates surface meshes
- Python API automates preprocessing and model setup
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Runs on user-managed desktop or server resources
- No time-unlimited free plan

Our verdict on M-Star CFD

M-Star CFD is a computational fluid dynamics package for engineers, scientists, and researchers modeling interacting physical processes. Its workflow spans graphical preprocessing, a solver, and post-processing, with applications including bioreactors, agitated tanks, particle-laden systems, and free-surface dynamics. Windows and Linux support, plus desktop and self-hosted deployment, make it a fit for teams that manage their own computing resources and need more than single-phase flow analysis.

The software's scope is a central strength: it can simulate fluid flow alongside heat transfer, chemical reactions, and particle dynamics, and model Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. It also supports free surfaces and six-degree-of-freedom rigid-body mechanics. CAD import, surface mesh generation, and graphical parameter setup connect geometry preparation to simulation, while rendering, plots, snapshots, and animations support review of output. The Python API automates preprocessing, which is relevant for teams that repeat model setup. These capabilities suit coupled-process work; teams needing only a narrow flow-analysis workflow may find the breadth unnecessary.

M-Star CFD is sold through a contact-sales pricing model, and there is no time-unlimited free plan. A free trial is available by request. Because the software runs on user-managed desktop and server resources, buyers should account for their own deployment and compute environment when assessing fit. It supports Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2016+, and listed Redhat, Ubuntu, and Debian versions. Choose it when multiphysics coverage, CAD-based setup, and preprocessing automation align with the work; teams seeking an always-free option or pricing they can assess without contacting sales should consider alternatives.

M-Star CFD pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices re-checked Sep 2026.

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M-Star CFD fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Multiphysics solver	Yes
Built-in meshing	Yes
CAD import	Yes
Parallel cores	Not verified
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016+, Redhat 7/8/9, Ubuntu 18/20/22, Debian 10/11
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, Linux
Support	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request (source)
Website	mstarcfd.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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