List of discrete event simulation software

This is a list of notable discrete event simulation software.

Open Source

Name	Language	Type	Last Updated	License	Description
CPN Tools	BETA	Application	February 1, 2015 (v4.0.1)[1]	GPLv2	A tool to analyse logistics/queuing models in all types of applications.
DESMO-J	Java	Library	November 30, 2015 (v2.5.1c)[2]	Apache 2.0	A framework for discrete-event simulation in Java, supporting hybrid event/process models and providing animation in 2D and 3D.
Facsimile	Scala	Library	April 29, 2009[3]	LGPLv3	A discrete-event simulation/emulation library.
JaamSim	Java	Application	October 4, 2016[4]	Apache 2.0	Simulation software with drag-and-drop user interface and interactive 3D graphics.
PowerDEVS	C++	Application	September 18, 2013 (v933)[5]	AFL, GPLv2	An integrated tool for hybrid systems modeling and simulation based on the DEVS formalism.
Ptolemy II	Java	Library	December 17, 2014 (v10.0.1)[6]	BSD	A software framework supporting experimentation with actor-oriented design.[6]
SIM.JS	JavaScript	Library	January 16, 2012 (v0.26)[7]	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.
Simula	Simula	Language	June 1, 1967		A programming language designed specifically for simulation.
SystemC	C++	Library	March 23, 2014 (v2.3.1)[8]	SystemC Open Source License	A set of C++ classes and macros which provide an event-driven simulation kernel.
ScalaTion	Scala	Library	September 30, 2015 (v1.2)[9]	MIT	Scala-based system for Simulation, Optimization and Analytics.

Commercial

Software	Publisher	Description	Last Updated
AnyLogic	The AnyLogic Company	A graphical general purpose simulation tool which supports discrete event, system dynamics and agent-based modeling approaches.	May 25, 2015[10]
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.	May 24, 2016[11]
ExtendSim	Imagine That Inc.	A general purpose simulation software package.	February 13, 2015[12]
FlexSim	FlexSim Software Products, Inc.	A discrete event simulation software with a drag-and-drop interface for modeling simulations in 3D.	September 6, 2016[13]
GoldSim	GoldSim Technology Group LLC	Combines system dynamics with aspects of discrete event simulation, embedded in a Monte Carlo framework.	September 21, 2015[14]
GPSS	Various	A discrete event simulation language. Different implementations are available through vendors.	Various
MS4 Modeling Environment	RTSync Corporation	A general purpose DEVS methodology based software environment for discrete event and hybrid models.	July 23, 2015[15]
NetSim	TETCOS	Network Simulation software with built-in development environment	August 26, 2016[16]
Plant Simulation	Siemens PLM Software	Software that enables the simulation and optimization of production systems and processes.	May 19, 2016[17]
ProModel	ProModel, Inc.	A discrete-event simulation tool that also allows modeling of continuous processes.	June 1, 2014[18]
Simcad Pro	CreateASoft, Inc	Dynamic discrete and continuous simulation software. Visual interface with no coding environment.	August 11, 2016[19]
SimEvents	MathWorks	Adds discrete event simulation to the MATLAB/Simulink environment.	September 14, 2016[20]
Simio	Simio LLC.	An object oriented discrete event and agent based simulation software	June 1, 2016[21]
SIMUL8	SIMUL8 Corporation	Object-based simulation software	March 22, 2016[22]

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.

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