Altair Engineering
Altair Engineering is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions for simulation, high‑performance computing, data analytics, and AI to help organizations design, optimize, and operate products and systems. It serves industries such as automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and telecommunications, generating revenue through licenses, subscriptions, and related services for its software platforms. The company also offers consulting and engineering services around product design, optimization, and data-driven decision making.
- MLOps & ML Platforms
- Business Intelligence & Dashboards
- IT Consulting & Implementation
- Revenue
- $650.0M
- Employees
- 3,800
- Founded
- 1985
- Headquarters
- Troy, United States of America
What 8 Arbolus experts think of Altair Engineering
NPS scores are strongly positive, with the majority above 7. Renewal intent is mixed; high spenders and those with longer-term adoption show higher loyalty, while pilots and mid spenders note risk of churn. Experts praise Altair's technical breadth, optimization capabilities, and simulation depth, citing the value in reducing development risk and enabling design exploration. Criticisms are focused on licensing costs, complexity, and the steep learning curve in specialized analyses. The overall feedback shows high satisfaction where technical fit is strong, but competitive pressures persist.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive
Who reviewed Altair Engineering
- C-Suite 67% (5)
- Manager 33% (3)
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Sentiment
50 Net Promoter Score, from 8 scored reviews- Promoters 4
- Passives 4
- Detractors 0
Cumulative NPS by month
+0 over 4 months- May 8
- Jun 8
- Jul 8
- Aug 8
Net Promoter Score across 4 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 49 across 4 companies.
Praised
- Cross-Disciplinary Use
- Broad Engineering Capabilities
- Optimization and Workflow Efficiency
- AI-Driven Optimization Expansion
Criticised
- Competitor Feature Superiority
- Usability and Adoption Risk
- Switching Barriers and Training Costs
- Learning Curve and Complexity
What customers say
Renewal intent
Plan to renew 50%Plan to renew, by seniority
- 50% 2 answers
- 100% 1 answer
- 0% 1 answer
- 8/10 Average score from customers who will renew
- 8/10 Average score from customers not renewing
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