List of discrete event simulation software explained

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.	^[1]
Arena (software)	Rockwell Automation	A discrete event simulation program that also allows modeling of continuous processes.	^[2]
Care pathway simulator	SAASoft Ltd.	A discrete event simulation program specifically designed for service industries e.g. healthcare.	Unknown
Enterprise Dynamics	INCONTROL Simulation Solutions	A simulation software platform to model and analyze virtually any manufacturing, material handling and logistics challenge.	^[3]
ExtendSim	Imagine That Inc.	A general purpose, multi-method simulation and analysis tool that also includes discrete rate and reliability block diagramming components.	^[4]
DELMIA	Dassault Systemes	Part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform of Dassault Systemes	^[5]
FlexSim	FlexSim Software Products, Inc.	A discrete event simulation software with a drag-and-drop interface for modeling simulations in 3D.	^[6]
GoldSim	GoldSim Technology Group LLC	Combines system dynamics with aspects of discrete event simulation, embedded in a Monte Carlo framework.	^[7]
GPSS	Various	A discrete event simulation language. Different implementations are available through vendors.	Various
	Alion Science	A general purpose discrete event modeling tool that uses a drag and drop interface and the C# programming language.	^[8]
	RTSync Corporation	A general purpose DEVS methodology based software environment for discrete event and hybrid models.	^[9]
Plant Simulation	Siemens PLM Software	Software that enables the simulation and optimization of production systems and processes.	^[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.	^[11]
SimEvents	MathWorks	Adds discrete event simulation to the MATLAB/Simulink environment.	^[12]
SIMUL8	SIMUL8 Corporation	Discrete event simulation software with focus on rapid speed of build. Includes ability to combine discrete event, agent and continuous simulation in single model.	https://www.simul8.com/whats-new
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.	^[13]
VisualSim	Mirabilis Design Inc.	Model-based system architecture exploration of electronics, embedded software and semiconductors based on timing, power consumption and functionality
WITNESS	Lanner Group Ltd.	Discrete event simulation with VR available on desktop and cloud

Open source

Name	Language	Type	Last Updated	License	Description
CPN Tools	BETA	Application	(v4.0.1)^[14]	GPLv2	A tool to analyse logistics/queuing models in all types of applications.
DESMO-J	Java	Library	(v2.5.1c)^[15]	Apache 2.0	A framework for discrete-event simulation in Java, supporting hybrid event/process models and providing animation in 2D and 3D.
JaamSim	Java	Library	July 7, 2024(v.2024-05)	Apache 2.0	JaamSim is a free, open source discrete-event simulation software.^[16]
Ocava	Java	Library	June 7, 2024	Apache 2.0	Ocava is an open-source Java project for writing and testing simulations. It can also be used in a live production environment.
PowerDEVS	C++	Application	(v933)^[17]	AFL, GPLv2	An integrated tool for hybrid systems modeling and simulation based on the DEVS formalism.
Ptolemy II	Java	Library	(v10.0.1)^[18]	BSD	A software framework supporting experimentation with actor-oriented design.
Salabim	Python	Library	June 30, 2024 (v24.0.9)^[19]	MIT	A Python library for object-oriented discrete event simulation (DES) and animation.^[20]
se-lib	Python	Library	July 3, 2024	MIT	Open source Systems Engineering Library (se-lib) provides discrete event and system dynamics simulation. ^[21]
SIM.JS	JavaScript	Library	(v0.26)^[22]	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	(4.1.1)^[23]	MIT	SimPy is a process-based discrete-event simulation framework based on standard Python.^[24]
Simula	Simula	Language			A programming language designed specifically for simulation.
SystemC	C++	Library	(v2.3.3)^[25]	Apache 2.0	A set of C++ classes and macros which provide an event-driven simulation kernel.

See also

• List of computer-aided engineering software

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 . 18 . 3 . 253–276 . Elsevier . 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 . 10 . 3 . 193–206 . Palgrave Macmillan UK . 10.1057/jos.2015.9 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pathmind Reinforcement Learning Experiment in AnyLogic 8.7.4. 2021-06-03. www.anylogic.com.
2. Web site: Ąrena 16 Release Notes. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
3. Web site: Enterprise Dynamics 10.2 released. support.incontrolsim.com. 2016-10-06.
4. Web site: ExtendSim Simulation Software Updates. www.extendsim.com. 2019-04-01.
5. Web site: Dassault Systemes website . 2019-06-24 . en-US.
6. Web site: FlexSim 2022.0.
7. Web site: News - GoldSim. www.goldsim.com. 2016-10-06.
8. Web site: Micro Saint Sharp Homepage. www.microsaintsharp.com. 2019-05-20.
9. Web site: RTSync Homepage. www.rtsync.com. 2016-10-06.
10. Web site: Tecnomatix Plant Simulation 15 – What's New?. 2019-05-03. 2020-10-15.
11. Web site: Simcad Pro Process Simulator 12.2. Software. CreateASoft, Inc - Simulation. www.createasoft.com. 2016-10-06.
12. Web site: SimEvents - What's New. www.mathworks.com. 2016-10-06.
13. Web site: Visual Components - 3D Manufacturing Simulation Software. www.visualcomponents.com. 2023-09-21.
14. http://cpntools.org/download/whatsnew "CPN Tools - Whats New?"
15. http://desmoj.sourceforge.net/version_history.html "DESMO-J version history"
16. Web site: JaamSim Users Discussion Group - Google Groups . 2024-08-02 . groups.google.com.
17. http://sourceforge.net/projects/powerdevs/files/ "PowerDEVS - Sourceforge release list"
18. http://ptolemy.eecs.berkeley.edu/ptolemyII/index.htm "Ptolemy II Homepage"
19. https://salabim.org/changelog.html "Salabim changelog"
20. https://github.com/salabim/salabim "Salabim GitHub"
21. http://se-lib.org/function_reference.html#discrete-event "se-lib Function Reference for Discrete Event Simulation"
22. http://code.google.com/p/simjs-source/source/list "SIM.JS - code.google.com changes"
23. https://simpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/about/history.html "SimPy History & Change Log"
24. https://simpy.readthedocs.io/ "SimPy Documentation"
25. http://accellera.org/downloads/standards/systemc "accellera"