Optimization & simulation · Simio LLC
Simio
Object-based discrete-event and agent-based simulation software for factory, logistics and healthcare processes.
Simio is discrete-event simulation software, used to model how a physical or operational process behaves over time — throughput, queuing, resource utilization, bottlenecks — rather than to compute a single optimal solution the way a mathematical solver does. It builds models from reusable 3D objects (machines, conveyors, people, vehicles) that carry their own behavior, so a model is assembled by placing and configuring objects rather than writing a flowchart from scratch, and it supports discrete-event, agent-based and process-based modeling in the same environment. Simio includes built-in tools for running experiments, comparing scenarios and connecting to an optimization engine (via its RiskAnalyzer and OptQuest-based tools) to search over design alternatives. It is commercial, sold as Design, Team and Enterprise editions, with a free full-featured Academic Edition for teaching and research and a downloadable trial.
At a glance
| Vendor | Simio LLC |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote only |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Open source | No |
| Best for | Manufacturing, logistics and healthcare teams who want to test process designs before building them physically. |
Pricing
Commercial editions are quote-based via direct sales contact; free Academic Edition for teaching and research; free trial available.
Pricing has not been verified yet — see the vendor's site.
Features
- Object-based 3D model building (reusable, behavior-carrying objects)
- Discrete-event, agent-based and process-based modeling in one tool
- Built-in experiment design and scenario comparison
- Optimization-driven experimentation for design search
- 3D animation and visualization of running models
- Risk analysis with statistical output distributions
- Free Academic Edition for coursework and research
Integrations
Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026