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Altair

Simulation, HPC workload management and data analytics software

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About Altair

Altair provides simulation, high-performance computing and data analytics software used by engineering and IT teams. Its HPC portfolio centers on workload schedulers and cloud-bursting tools that manage CPU and GPU clusters, and it also offers AI and data science tooling. Siemens completed its acquisition of Altair in 2025.

Common use cases

  • Scheduling GPU clusters for AI training
  • Engineering simulation on shared HPC
  • Hybrid cloud HPC capacity bursting
  • Predictive analytics for manufacturing

Social listening

What people are saying about Altair

Feedback covers HyperWorks and Altair AI Studio: reviewers value HyperMesh meshing, capable solvers and AI Studio's no-code workflow, and buyers typically plan for onboarding, licensing cost and scaling.

What stands out

  • HyperWorks reviewers rate HyperMesh meshing highly for flexibility and FEA preparation.
  • The HyperWorks suite covers many analysis types, with solvers and optimization described as capable.
  • AI Studio users find the visual no-code workflow and prebuilt algorithm library approachable for beginners.
  • AI Studio learning resources and community help are seen as strong.

Things to consider

  • HyperWorks is positioned at a premium price point and typically needs onboarding time for new users.
  • Worth confirming that features from older HyperWorks versions are available in the version you adopt, plus documentation and support.
  • For AI Studio, plan for memory use and performance testing with large datasets.
  • Worth confirming AI Studio pricing and the data-size limits of the free tier.

Often compared with: Alteryx

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Themes summarized from public reviews, community discussion and press coverage as of November 2026. They reflect public discussion, not a rating or an endorsement by AI Connect.

Products and services

PBS Professional

Workload manager and job scheduler for HPC clusters.

Altair HPCWorks

Suite of HPC scheduling, cloud and container orchestration tools.

Altair RapidMiner

Data analytics and AI platform for model building.

Altair HyperWorks

Computer-aided engineering simulation suite.

Pricing and editions. Reviewers note HyperWorks bundles can cost less than buying tools separately; AI Studio has a limited free version with paid licenses beyond it.

Key features

  • HPC job scheduling
  • GPU cluster management
  • Cloud bursting
  • Simulation and optimization
  • Data analytics and AI
  • License and usage analytics

Integrations

  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • NVIDIA
  • Kubernetes
  • Slurm

Altair alternatives

  • IBM Spectrum LSF
  • Slurm (SchedMD)
  • Ansys
  • Dassault Systemes

FAQs

Is Altair hardware?

No. It sells software that schedules and manages workloads on customers' own or cloud compute hardware.

Who owns Altair?

Siemens completed its acquisition of Altair in 2025; Altair operates within Siemens Digital Industries Software.

How is it deployed?

On-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid HPC setups.

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