Software:List of discrete event simulation software

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This is a list of notable discrete-event simulation software.

Commercial

Software Publisher Description Last updated
AnyLogic The AnyLogic Company A general purpose multimethod modeling tool. Combines agent-based, system dynamics, and discrete event modeling. 2024-11-20[1]
Arena Rockwell Automation A discrete event simulation program that also allows modeling of continuous processes. 2019-08-28[2]
Care pathway simulator SAASoft Ltd. A discrete event simulation program specifically designed for service industries e.g. healthcare. {{{1}}}Unknown
Enterprise Dynamics INCONTROL Simulation Solutions A simulation software platform to model and analyze virtually any manufacturing, material handling and logistics challenge. 2018-07-18[3]
ExtendSim Imagine That Inc. A general purpose, multi-method simulation and analysis tool that also includes discrete rate and reliability block diagramming components. 2023-03-07[4]
DELMIA Dassault Systemes Part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform of Dassault Systemes 2019-06-07[5]
FlexSim FlexSim Software Products, Inc. A discrete event simulation software with a drag-and-drop interface for modeling simulations in 3D. 2025-03-14[6]
GoldSim GoldSim Technology Group LLC Combines system dynamics with aspects of discrete event simulation, embedded in a Monte Carlo framework. 2015-09-21[7]
GPSS Various A discrete event simulation language. Different implementations are available through vendors. {{{1}}}Various
Micro Saint Sharp Alion Science A general purpose discrete event modeling tool that uses a drag and drop interface and the C# programming language. 2019-05-20[8]
MS4 Modeling Environment RTSync Corporation A general purpose DEVS methodology based software environment for discrete event and hybrid models. 2015-07-23[9]
Plant Simulation Siemens PLM Software Software that enables the simulation and optimization of production systems and processes. 2019-05-03[10]
Simcad Pro CreateASoft, Inc Discrete event simulation software. On-The-Fly model changes while the simulation is running. Visual interface with no coding environment. Includes VR and Physics engine. 2016-08-11[11]
SimEvents MathWorks Adds discrete event simulation to the MATLAB/Simulink environment. 2016-09-14[12]
SIMUL8 SIMUL8 Corporation Object-based simulation software 2019-01-22[13]
Visual Components Visual Components Oy The next generation of 3D manufacturing simulation technology. Designed for manufacturing professionals and built on a powerful, flexible, and scalable platform. 2023-09-21[14]
VisualSim Mirabilis Design Inc. Model-based system architecture exploration of electronics, embedded software and semiconductors based on timing, power consumption and functionality 2017-06-11
WITNESS Lanner Group Ltd. Discrete event simulation with VR available on desktop and cloud 2018-05-08

Open source

Name Language Type Last updated License Description
CPN Tools BETA Application 2015-02-01 (v4.0.1)[15] GPLv2 A tool to analyse logistics/queuing models in all types of applications.
DESMO-J Java Library 2015-11-30 (v2.5.1c)[16] Apache 2.0 A framework for discrete-event simulation in Java, supporting hybrid event/process models and providing animation in 2D and 3D.
gem5 C++ Application August 8, 2024 BSD The gem5 simulator is a modular platform for computer-system architecture research, encompassing system-level architecture as well as processor microarchitecture.[17]
JaamSim Java Application September 18, 2024 (v.2024-07) Apache 2.0 JaamSim is a fast and scalable discrete-event simulation software that includes a drag-and-drop user interface, interactive 3D graphics, input and output processing and model development tools and editors.[18] "Out of all the OS DES projects we reviewed, JaamSim is the one with the most impressive 3D user interface that can compete against COTS DES software. (...) The fact that a non-expert user can just download and test the software in a few minutes is something that is a scarce attribute in OS projects and especially in the DES domain. (...) It is the only tool we found that is clearly industry driven (...) and this may have led to more consistent motivation and funding."[19]

"JaamSim provides everything which is necessary to model typical planning tasks in production and logistics and proves as a real alternative to commercial DES tools." [20]

PowerDEVS C++ Application 2013-09-18 (v933)[21] AFL, GPLv2 An integrated tool for hybrid systems modeling and simulation based on the DEVS formalism.
Ptolemy II Java Library 2014-12-17 (v10.0.1)[22] BSD A software framework supporting experimentation with actor-oriented design.[22]
SIM.JS JavaScript Library 2012-01-16 (v0.26)[23] LGPL SIM.JS is a general-purpose Discrete Event Simulation library written entirely in JavaScript. Runs in browser and a GUI-based modeling tool is supported.
SimPy Python Library 2023-11-12 (4.1.1)[24] MIT SimPy is a process-based discrete-event simulation framework based on standard Python.[25]
Simula Simula Language 1967-06-01 A programming language designed specifically for simulation.
SNA C# Library 2025-06-08 (v1.0.5)[26] MIT A lightweight open-source library for building Discrete Event Simulations (DES) in C# and .NET.[27]
SystemC C++ Library 2018-11-15 (v2.3.3)[28] Apache 2.0 A set of C++ classes and macros which provide an event-driven simulation kernel.

See also

Further reading

  • Byrne, James; Heavey, Cathal; Byrne, P.J. (March 2010). "A review of Web-based simulation and supporting tools". Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (Elsevier) 18 (3): 253–276. doi:10.1016/j.simpat.2009.09.013. 
  • Dagkakis, Georgios; Heavey, Cathal (August 2016). "A review of open source discrete event simulation software for operations research". Journal of Simulation (Palgrave Macmillan UK) 10 (3): 193–206. doi:10.1057/jos.2015.9. 
  • Lang, Sebastian; Reggelin, Tobias; Muller, Marcel; Nahhas, Abdulrahman (2021). "Open-source discrete-event simulation software for applications in production and logistics: An alternative to commercial tools?". Procedia Computer Science (Elsevier) 180: 978–987. doi:10.1016/j.procs.2021.01.349. 

References

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  2. "Ąrena 16 Release Notes. Retrieved 2020-03-09". SimWell. 29 March 2019. https://www.simwell.ca/en/arena-16-new-features/. 
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  13. "CTO Blog – Why SIMUL8 2016 Will Surprise You!". http://blog.simul8.com/why-simul8-2016-will-surprise-you/. 
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  15. "CPN Tools - Whats New?"
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  18. King, D.H.; Harrison, H.S. (2013). "Open-source simulation software "JaamSim"" (in en). 2013 Winter Simulations Conference (WSC). pp. 2163–2171. doi:10.1109/WSC.2013.6721593. ISBN 978-1-4799-3950-3. 
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