Simulation Software Survey
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| Software | Model Building (continued) | |||||
| Optimization | (Specify) | Code reuse(e.g., objects, templates) | Model Packaging(e.g., can completed model be shared with others who might lack the software to develop their own model?) | Tools to support packaging (Specify) | Does this feature cost extra? | |
| aGPSS | y | Grid search | ||||
| Analytic Solver Simulation | y | Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines | y | y | Multiple packaging tools built-in | Free for Tableau, Power BI, Excel Online, Google Sheets; other extra-cost options |
| Analytica | y | Powerful solvers for constraint satisfaction, LP, QP, MIP, and nonlinear problems | y | y | Analytica Cloud Player deploys model as web app and Analytica Free 101 runs any model. | ACP free with any Analytica editions. Extra sessions with ACP Group plans. |
| AnalyticSolver.com | y | Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines | y | y | Multiple packaging tools built-in | No |
| AnyLogic | y | OptQuest is included, plus users can employ any custom optimization algorithms. | y | y | Models can be exported as standalone Java applications or shared online at AnyLogic Cloud (cloud.anylogic.com). | no |
| Argo | y | y | Yes | No | ||
| Capacity Planning Tool for Shipyards | ||||||
| CircuitLogix | y | y | ||||
| CSIM20 | y | y | no | no | ||
| DiscoverSim Version 3 | y | Local Smooth: Sequential Quadratic Programming; Local Non-Smooth: Nelder-Mead; Discrete Exhaustive (all combinations for small discrete problems); Global: MIDACO-SOLVER, Genetic Algorithm. | ||||
| DPL | y | Decsion Tree Rollback | y | y | None required | No |
| Enterprise Dynamics | y | By providing support for various third party optimizers | y | y | By providing a free Viewer License of the software | NO |
| Enterprise Portfolio Simulator (EPS) | y | Via experiments and running simulation scenarios | y | y | Not Required | N/A |
| ExtendSim DE | y | Evolutionary Optimizer is included in all versions of ExtendSim. | y | y | Trial version runs any model built in ExtendSim. Analysis RunTime version allows for further model analysis. | Free trial version can be downloaded from www.SimulationDemo.com. Analysis RunTime with its advanced functionality is available for download from www.ExtendSimStore.com for a small fee. |
| ExtendSim Pro | y | Evolutionary Optimizer is included in all versions of ExtendSim. | y | y | Trial version runs any model built in ExtendSim. Analysis RunTime version allows for further model analysis. | Free trial version can be downloaded from www.SimulationDemo.com. Analysis RunTime with its advanced functionality is available for download from www.ExtendSimStore.com for a small fee. |
| FlexSim | y | An optimization engine, powered by OptQuest, is available as an add-on. | y | y | The free trial version of FlexSim is capable of running any simulation model built with FlexSim. | No |
| FlexSim Healthcare | y | An optimization engine, powered by OptQuest, is available as an add-on. | y | y | The free trial version of FlexSim Healthcare is capable of running any simulation model built with FlexSim Healthcare. | No |
| FutureFlow Rx | y | Program automatically optimizes | y | y | Web browser on demand model creation | no |
| GoldSim | y | global optimization of complex dynamic systems | y | y | comes with software | No |
| Integrated Performance Modelling Environment (IPME) | y | y | Run-time model distributions are packaged as self-supporting exe files | No | ||
| MedModel Optimization Suite | y | SimRunner | y | |||
| Oracle Crystal Ball | y | OptQuest engine | y | Runtime version of Crystal Ball | No | |
| Pedestrian Dynamics | y | y | By providing a free Viewer License of the software | NO | ||
| PLCLogix | ||||||
| Polaris | y | Capability to select number of Monte Carlo simulation iterations or trails run | y | y | Capability to export most simulation data to Excel as a .csv file. Graphical views can be exported as a JPEG or as a PDF report for analysis/information sharing. | No - capability included in licensing |
| Process Simulator | y | Via experiments and running simulation scenarios | y | y | Results can be saved to Visio data graphics; Model packaging can be created though the Program itself | No |
| ProModel Optimization Suite | y | SimRunner | y | |||
| RASON Analytics API | y | Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines | y | y | Create desktop, web page, Tableau, Power BI packages | No |
| Risk Solver app | Unnecessary since software is free | No | ||||
| RoboLogix | y | |||||
| SAS Simulation Studio | y | Via data transfer to SAS/OR software; can be embedded in a simulation model via SAS Program block. | y | |||
| Simio Design Edition | y | OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization | y | y | Requires Team Edition or above to package model | No |
| Simio Enterprise Edition | y | OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization | y | y | Requires Team Edition or above to package model | No |
| Simio Personal Edition | y | OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization | y | y | Requires Team Edition or above to package model | No |
| Simio Team Edition | y | OptQuest (option) takes full advantage of all processors. Featuring Multi-Objective and Pattern Frontier optimization | y | y | Requires Team Edition or above to package model | No |
| SIMPROCESS | y | OptQuest | y | y | Model bundles can be created and extracted | No |
| SIMUL8 Professional | y | OptQuest | y | y | SIMUL8 Studio and SIMUL8 Web Technology | Free and Paid Options available |
| SimVoi | y | Excel | ||||
| SIPmath(tm) Modeler Tools for Excel | y | Models run in native Excel without macros or add-ins using the Data Table | ||||
| SLIM | y | |||||
| Solver SDK Platform | y | Rich array of options: Simulation optimization, robust optimization, stochastic programming methods, 12 solver engines | y | y | Tools are built-in | No |
| Stat::Fit | ||||||
| Tecnomatix Plant Simulation | y | Genetic Algorithm, Layout Optimizer, Neural networks, Hill Climbing, Dynamic Programming, Branch and Bound | y | y | Built-in Pack and Go functionality | No |
| Vanguard Business Analytics Suite | y | Supports a proprietary Stochastic Optimizer for Monte Carlo simulations | y | y | Vanguard models can be distributed as interactive Web-based models via the Vanguard System platform | Yes |
| WITNESS | y | y | y | Cloud Deployment, Experimentation, Optimisation | Yes | |
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