--- description: Review of ODOP:Spring Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ODOP:Spring | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Engineering CAD Software](/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) > [ODOP:Spring](/software/209596/odop-spring) # ODOP:Spring Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/209596/odop-spring > ODOP: Spring is not only capable of analyzing the performance of an existing spring design but also best for developing solutions to difficult and highly constrained original design problems. ODOP: Spring offers a powerful numerical search capability that can seek the constrained extreme of any variable, independent or dependent. For instance, it can find the spring of least material weight, lowest rate, least solid height, greatest factor of safety, greatest cycle life, etc. while maintaining all the design objectives for force-deflection characteristics, stress, size, etc. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 2 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: SpringDesignSoftware - **Founded**: 2018 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: ODOP:Spring is open-source software and is free to use. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Design Analysis - Manufacturing Design Data - Mechanical ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support ## Category - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The second best feature of ODOP is it is entirely free, At the time of writing this I would say there are programs better than ODOP but one example I can think of is $1250 a year... Unlike other free spring design programs ODOP actually delivers most of the functionality of the excessively expensive programs without any of the cost. ODOP is still in development so I expect it will surpass most if not all the other spring design programs many of which do not receive updates anymore. > > **Cons**: ODOP can be a little difficult to figure out at first, not everything is entirely straight forward and it is still in development so it is missing a few features that will likely come in the future. ----- ### "Software Evaluation" — 4.0/5 > **Adam** | *8 April 2021* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked how the software would allow the constraint of specific variables, and the other variables could change in the analysis section of the software. Hence, your initial parameters were slow tweaked until you spring meet the requirements for spring life and force requirements. Upon completing a spring design, the results were compared to calculated results using standard spring formulas, and the software was spot on. We also compared to the results to another commercially sold spring design software, and we got similar results. > > **Cons**: I wish the software included a list of standard wire sizes with material properties, so you could adjust your design to match a standard wire size. If your spring is cost sensitive, you need to stick to standard wire sizes. When compared to other commercially sold software, the ODOP only allowed for three types of spring, and the Spring Manufacturers Institute software offered the most. > > If you're only working standard compression, extension, or torsional spring, ODOP spring is a good option for designing a spring. If you only need the software for few spring design requirements a year, its especially hard to justify buying or renewing a license for any expensive commercially sold software. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/209596/odop-spring) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data