List of discrete event simulation software
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.
November 20, 2024 [ 1]
Arena (software)
Rockwell Automation
A discrete event simulation program that also allows modeling of continuous processes.
August 28, 2019 [ 2]
Care pathway simulator
SAASoft Ltd.
A discrete event simulation program specifically designed for service industries e.g. healthcare.
Enterprise Dynamics
INCONTROL Simulation Solutions
A simulation software platform to model and analyze virtually any manufacturing, material handling and logistics challenge.
July 18, 2018 [ 3]
ExtendSim
Imagine That Inc.
A general purpose, multi-method simulation and analysis tool that also includes discrete rate and reliability block diagramming components.
March 7, 2023 [ 4]
DELMIA
Dassault Systemes
Part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform of Dassault Systemes
June 7, 2019 [ 5]
FlexSim
FlexSim Software Products, Inc.
A discrete event simulation software with a drag-and-drop interface for modeling simulations in 3D.
March 14, 2025 [ 6]
GoldSim
GoldSim Technology Group LLC
Combines system dynamics with aspects of discrete event simulation, embedded in a Monte Carlo framework.
September 21, 2015 [ 7]
GPSS
Various
A discrete event simulation language. Different implementations are available through vendors.
Micro Saint Sharp
Alion Science
A general purpose discrete event modeling tool that uses a drag and drop interface and the C# programming language.
May 20, 2019 [ 8]
MS4 Modeling Environment
RTSync Corporation
A general purpose DEVS methodology based software environment for discrete event and hybrid models.
July 23, 2015 [ 9]
Plant Simulation
Siemens PLM Software
Software that enables the simulation and optimization of production systems and processes.
May 3, 2019 [ 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.
August 11, 2016 [ 11]
SimEvents
MathWorks
Adds discrete event simulation to the MATLAB /Simulink environment.
September 14, 2016 [ 12]
SIMUL8
SIMUL8 Corporation
Object-based simulation software
January 22, 2019 [ 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.
September 21, 2023 [ 14]
VisualSim
Mirabilis Design Inc.
Model-based system architecture exploration of electronics, embedded software and semiconductors based on timing, power consumption and functionality
June 11, 2017
WITNESS
Lanner Group Ltd.
Discrete event simulation with VR available on desktop and cloud
May 8, 2018
Open source
Name
Language
Type
Last Updated
License
Description
CPN Tools
BETA
Application
February 1, 2015 (v4.0.1)[ 15] GPLv2
A tool to analyse logistics/queuing models in all types of applications.
DESMO-J
Java
Library
November 30, 2015 (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] [ 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
September 18, 2013 (v933)[ 21] 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)[ 22] BSD
A software framework supporting experimentation with actor-oriented design.[ 22]
SIM.JS
JavaScript
Library
January 16, 2012 (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
November 12, 2023 (4.1.1)[ 24] MIT
SimPy is a process-based discrete-event simulation framework based on standard Python.[ 25]
Simula
Simula
Language
June 1, 1967
A programming language designed specifically for simulation.
SystemC
C++
Library
November 15, 2018 (v2.3.3)[ 26] Apache 2.0
A set of C++ classes and macros which provide an event-driven simulation kernel.
See also
Further reading
References
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