SIMUL8 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

SIMUL8

4.6

(142)

Pricing

Starting at $4,995.00 per year

About SIMUL8

SIMUL8 is a simulation platform that allows businesses to simulate real-life scenarios and environments. It helps users create 3D models of objects, which can be used in simulations and games.

SIMUL8 provides a collaborative platform, enabling teams to communicate and share simulations with stakeholders from within a unified interface. Users can visualize processes in the form of animated workflows and charts to track key performance indicators (KPIs) over a period of time.

SIMUL8 offers APIs and data hooks, which let businesses connect the tool with various third-party systems.

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SIMUL8 Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $4,995.00 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Project

$4,995.00

per user, per year

Plan includes:

Actionable Results
Connect to Live Data Sources
Create Interactive Simulations
Desktop and Web Access
Drag and Drop Simulations
Experiment Using Distributions
Extensive
Fast 2d Visualization
Feature Updates
Free Online Training

Business

$5,995.00

per user, per year

No plan information available

Twin

$6,995.00

per user, per year

No plan information available

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SIMUL8 Features

Popular features found in Collaboration
Access Controls/Permissions
Alerts/Notifications
Calendar Management
Collaboration Tools
Discussions/Forums
Document Management
@mentions
Screen Sharing
Secure Data Storage
Task Management
Video Conferencing
More features of SIMUL8
3D Imaging
Ad hoc Analysis
Agent-Based Modeling
API
Configurable Workflow
Continuous Modeling
Customizable Reports
Customization
Data Import/Export
Data Visualization
Design Analysis
Direct Manipulation
Discrete Event Modeling
Drag & Drop
Dynamic Modeling
File Management
File Sharing
Graphical Data Presentation
Graphical Workflow Editor
Industry Specific Database
Mathematical Modeling
Monte Carlo Simulation
Motion Modeling
Predictive Analytics
Presentation Tools
Process Control
Real-Time Data
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Rules-Based Workflow
Scenario Planning
Stochastic Modeling
Third-Party Integrations
Visual Analytics
Workflow Management

SIMUL8 Integrations

Microsoft Excel

Integration rated 4.7 from 13 reviews

Minitab

SIMUL8 User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

63%

32%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.5

Kristina N.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2019

Ease of use and WONDERFUL customer experience

10/10 - I would purchase again. I also took the training with customer service rep and that unlocked my use of the tool more than if I were to just buy and use without going.Both the reps are the two employees I interface with most and I can't say enough positive things about my experience as a customer and user. They already had the sale, they didn't need to keep helping me but I feel their attitude is for the product to truly help my decision making.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Product is easy to use but the absolute BEST feature is the support. I can shoot an email with a question and get a very helpful response in under a day or, even better, I have emailed them my file and had support respond with where my error was. I wish I could give them 6/5 stars in this category.

Cons:

In today's world we are spoiled with things like the iPhone "just working" and there are a few features that require some extra clicks when trying to make changes. Also could have more "flashy" charts/features but I just export the data to excel when needed to make these.

Reasons for choosing SIMUL8

When our team was evaluating multiple software, Simlu8 was the only one that had their price displayed on their website. There were others slightly cheaper through a quoting system but the Simul8 product in addition to the culture of transparency was plain better. Depending on which we were comparing it against, Simul8 had a better UX and/or better features for what we needed.

Shayan M.

Verified reviewer

Textiles

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

The best software to simulate discrete manufacturing processes simulation

I have a positive experience with Simul8. My final thoughts are:-If you are an engineer in a corporation and want to simulate discrete processes I absolutely recommend using simul8 over any other product in the market-If you are a freelancer or a simulation firm working for clients, this may not be the best choice for you. Either go for Anylogic, Simio, or Flexsim since they give you 3D capabilities

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I have used Arena, Anylogic, and Simio prior to moving to simul8. I believe simul8 is the best option for 90% of users if you want to simulate discrete event processes. The main advantages of simul8 are:1) Extremely easy and intuitive2) Online trainings are helpful and set you up for success. You don't really need to google for majority of your needs3) Very affordable compare to other software that are usually +$20k per user. Simul8 costs only $5k / user Most importantly, based on my past experience you don't need a 3d simulation in your projects to communicate with stakeholders since they don't care about how beautiful your simulation is. Usually they don't even care how it looks!They only want results and recommendations. They know their processes very well and simulation is just a tool to help them make better decisions. So save your many and don't purchase an expensive software because they provide 3d visuals. Simul8 is the only tool you need if you are about to do discrete event simulation.

Cons:

Simul8 has weakness in two areas:1) Charts are very old school. They remind you of Window 98. They are good enough for yourself, but if you want to have them in your presentation I recommend exporting the data and using excel.2) All features are somewhere in properties and tabs. You need take your time to learn where they are and this takes time if you are simulating complex processes

Reasons for switching to SIMUL8

Two reasons1) Simul8 is 5 times more affordable than Anylogic2) stakeholders don't care about visuals and 3d models. They only care about recommendations and simul8 is powerful enough to model 90% of discrete event processes

Oliver D.

Verified reviewer

Aviation & Aerospace

5001-10000 employees

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2024

Simul8 - Initial outlook

Very positive. The system is easy to use and the models I have created already (although on the simpler side) have allowed me to identify how to tackle complex problems.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Simul8 is quite an intuitive software where models of processes can be readily made and adequately detailed without prolonged training. The user interface means that the system can quickly be understood and interpreted to complete tasks of increased difficulties.

Cons:

I was using the 2004 version which had little support in creating neat simulation models in the workspace, this often meant I had to spend time to create a clear simulation by dragging boxes and lines. I also found the labelling system not as effective as the codified attribute system in Witness, making it harder to change objects moving through the simulation.

Reasons for switching to SIMUL8

This system seems to have better toolbars ad a more structured was of interpreting the active / passive cells. However the attribute data in witness seems to be more powerful.

John F.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

1001-5000 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2022

Versatile software for trialing and optimization healthcare processes

We have been able to model several different clinical scenarios in our facility: post-acute care units, outpatient clinic patient flows, and vaccination clinics. We have also been able to optimize schedules to best meet demand by using the OptQuest interface. Building these processes in Simul8 and testing different configurations has saved us many weeks of PDSA trial-and-error testing in the real unit, allowing us to move much more quickly to ideal improvements. This has made our patient experience more pleasant and allowed our staff to focus more on patient care delivery.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Building process flows, decision points, distributions, and timings is intuitive. Data visualization tools allow you to see an analyze input and output variables and make reasoned conclusions. Integration with OptQuest can find ideal solutions, saving a lot of trial and error guesswork.

Cons:

Some of the more advanced features require specific coding syntax that takes time to learn. However, once you get the syntax down, it's powerful. It just takes a little time to get over the learning curve.

Reasons for choosing SIMUL8

Simul8 had more features relevant to modeling process flows in healthcare. Arena works well in industrial modeling (as does Simul8), but not quite as well in modeling the variability in healthcare.

Reasons for switching to SIMUL8

Simul8 had more features relevant to modeling process flows in healthcare. Arena works well in industrial modeling (as does Simul8), but not quite as well in modeling the variability in healthcare.

Thomas L.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2022

World Class Simulation Software and Customer Support

An additional note on the consultant we worked with, not only is he thoroughly competent and knowledgeable about the Simul8 software features and functionalities, he was quite fun to work with and a great conversationalist. Simul8 clearly recruits great talent, both on a personal and professional level. Overall - Simul8 has been great to do business with and well worth the investment!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is very user friendly and the Simul8 consulting team is one of a kind. Our team had the majority of the model set up and ready configure within the first 2-3 weeks. We ran some test to see if the model was working properly before engaging with the internal consulting team, and we were able to do so with minimal effort - the software is quite intuitive. The configuration of the model did take some time, as our process is quite complex, but the consultant we worked with was a great resource and helped us get our model running accounting for all of our process specifics. An additional note on the consultant we worked with, not only is he thoroughly competent and knowledgeable about the Simul8 software features and functionalities, he was quite fun to work with and a great conversationalist. Simul8 clearly recruits great talent, both on a personal and professional level. Overall - Simul8 has been great to do business with and well worth the investment!

Cons:

There are no cons about the software that we wish to report at this time.

Reasons for choosing SIMUL8

It's user friendliness and reasonable cost. AnyLogic was much more expensive and much less user friendly so Simul8 was a no brainer.

Grace M.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2023

Simul8 to sell

I have worked hard to learn and understand it. Constantly changing what i use and how i use it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Being able to prove to a customer that our conveyor system would work and to show any issues and changes that we would need to make.

Cons:

Moving images and uploading your own small images for the activity icons would be good.

Reasons for choosing SIMUL8

I dont have experience with coding or software and simul8 doesn't need that as much. ( i haven't coded anything).

Matthew M.

Verified reviewer

Design

10000+ employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

Simul8 User Review

It has been positive, and as I've used it more, you learn just how capable the software is.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is very dynamic in terms of the types of problems you can solve with it. You can do a lot with the basic functionalities but the visual logic can open up even further potential.

Cons:

It can be quite difficult to learn by one's self. The online help supplied by Simul8 is good but maybe more in-depth examples would be useful.

Patrik T.

Verified reviewer

Machinery

201-500 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2024

Simulating materialographic processes

Beyond expectations. It is easy to learn the basics and create simple simulations, yet the software has so much depth, there's virtually nothing that can not be built and simulated. The coaching sessions and all the support offered by Simul8 also helps to fully utilize the possibilities of the software.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Its versatility. We are working in a niche field with a lot of variables, yet we can still utilize Simul8 to its full extent to test real life scenarios.

Cons:

The reporting could be further developed. Not that it is bad as it is, but as it is fully customizable, it takes time to build it. Building blocks or templates would help a lot.

Farid T.

Verified reviewer

Glass, Ceramics & Concrete

10000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2024

Simul8 Review

- active weekly usage for the last 6 years - the team has done a great job improving the tool recently - keep adding more and better capabilities - drop-in sessions are great. keep them going! - increase the price of the product but don't raise by a lot since it is hard to convince management to keep allocating budget

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

- ease of use - used to be cheaper than most alternatives (which makes it easier to convince the management to allocate budget for it) - ability to use both coding (Visual Logic) and drag-drop

Cons:

- charts and visualizations - sometimes unexplained bugs happen. rebuilding the model helps - recently raised prices. it is totally ok to raise the prices especially since the product got better recently. but be careful to not raise prices to the level of FlexSim and AnyLogic. In that price category, users might prefer FlexSim/AnyLogic over Simul8

Reasons for choosing SIMUL8

because the old price and benefit ratio for Simul8 was the best for us. the tool was cheap and offered the capabilities we needed. lack of 3D in Simul8 was not a problem for us.

Maximilian G.

Verified reviewer

Pharmaceuticals

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2024

nine out of ten

The course was super helpful to better understand the basic building blocks and all of their options.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

simple to build quick simulations but has capability for more complex simulations

Cons:

Some options are quite hidden and are hard to find.

Vendor Response

Maximilian, thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We’re thrilled to hear you find Simul8 straightforward for building quick simulations, yet capable of handling more complex needs. Making our software intuitive and valuable from the start is a priority for us, so it's great to know this aligns with your experience. We understand that some advanced options may feel less accessible, as we’ve intentionally kept the interface streamlined for new users. However, we’re always looking to improve, so if there are specific features you’d like to see more prominently, we’d love your input! Please feel free to reach out to us at support@Simul8.com with any suggestions. Thank you again for your review and for choosing Simul8—we’re here to support your simulation journey!

Replied October 2024

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