What is Altair?
AI-powered industrial software for simulation and analytics
Location
1820 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, Michigan 48083, United States
Target Company Size
Medium
Product Features & Capabilities
- Altair HPCWorks platform for managing compute resources
- Altair RapidMiner for low-code data analytics
- Altair HyperWorks for AI-driven design and simulation
- Altair One for cloud innovation access
- Altair's digital twin technology for enhanced visualization.
Pricing
Altair Engineering employs a units-based subscription licensing model for its software, allowing customers to purchase a pool of sharable Altair Units. Users can draw from this pool to access multiple products, and the units return to the pool after use. Pricing details indicate that monthly subscriptions start at approximately $499, with annual subscriptions offering discounts of up to 30%. The average annual cost for Altair software is around $39,000, with maximum prices reaching up to $75,000 depending on specific needs.
Investment Focus
Automotive
Other Considerations
Acquired by Siemens to enhance AI software portfolio; Trusted by over 16,000 leading organizations; Recognized as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Science.
User Reviews
- User-Friendly Interface - Many users appreciate the intuitive design and ease of use, stating that it requires minimal coding knowledge.
- Effective Data Mining and Analysis - Users have noted that Altair's software is effective for data mining and analytics, providing robust tools for simulation and analysis.
- Responsive Support Team - The support team is frequently mentioned as being proactive and helpful, assisting users with any issues they encounter.
- Customizability - The software allows for customization, which users find beneficial for tailoring the tools to their specific needs.
**Cons:**
- Learning Curve for Advanced Features - While the basic functionalities are easy to grasp, some users have reported a steeper learning curve when it comes to more advanced features.
- Performance Issues - A few reviews mention occasional performance lags, particularly when handling large datasets or complex simulations.
- Cost - Some users feel that the pricing can be on the higher side, which may be a barrier for smaller companies or individual users.
Customer Support Options
- Phone Support
- - North America: +1 248 614 2425
- India: +91 806 629 4500, +1 800 425 0234 (toll-free)
- Russia: +49 7031 6208 22
- Scandinavia: +46 (0) 46 460 2828
- Email Support
- - General support: pbssupport@altair.com
- India: support@india.altair.com
- Other regional emails are available depending on the location.
Integrations
- Altair romAI
- Altair Twin Activate - It supports interoperability between multidisciplinary systems using native Modelica, Spice, Python, OpenMatrix (OML), and C languages. It also enables collaboration through the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) standard and supports digital twins via open protocols like MQTT, allowing for co-simulation with other Altair tools such as MotionSolve, Flux, and PSIM.
- Altair DesignAI