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At a Glance
FlexSim
FlexSim
Star Rating
(57)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SIMUL8
SIMUL8
Star Rating
(21)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SIMUL8
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SIMUL8 excels in ease of use with a score of 8.2, making it more accessible for small businesses, while FlexSim, with a score of 7.4, is noted to have a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that FlexSim shines in its fluid analysis capabilities, scoring 8.8 compared to SIMUL8's 6.7, indicating that users find FlexSim more effective for complex fluid dynamics simulations.
  • G2 users highlight that FlexSim offers superior manufacturing process simulation with a score of 9.2, while SIMUL8's score of 8.0 suggests it may not provide the same depth of features for manufacturing scenarios.
  • Users on G2 report that SIMUL8 has a strong performance in model creation with a score of 8.7, which reviewers say allows for quick and efficient development of simulation models, whereas FlexSim's score of 8.1 is seen as slightly less robust in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that FlexSim's quality of support is rated highly at 8.8, which users say contributes to a better overall experience, while SIMUL8's support score of 7.1 indicates room for improvement in customer service.
  • Users say that both products have their strengths in discrete event modeling, with SIMUL8 scoring 8.1 and FlexSim at 8.8, but FlexSim is often preferred for its more advanced features and flexibility in modeling complex systems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FlexSim
No pricing available
SIMUL8
No pricing available
Free Trial
FlexSim
Free Trial is available
SIMUL8
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
40
8.8
11
Ease of Use
7.4
40
8.2
12
Ease of Setup
8.5
10
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.9
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
38
7.1
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
9
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
37
5.1
12
Features by Category
8.3
21
Not enough data
Design
8.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Tools
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Work
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
Environment
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
Business Process SimulationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.2
17
Not enough data
Model Development
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Performance Metrics
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Visualizations
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Scenario Analysis
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FlexSim
FlexSim
SIMUL8
SIMUL8
FlexSim and SIMUL8 are categorized as Business Process Simulation
Unique Categories
FlexSim
FlexSim is categorized as Simulation & CAE
SIMUL8
SIMUL8 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FlexSim
FlexSim
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
45.1%
SIMUL8
SIMUL8
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
FlexSim
FlexSim
Automotive
15.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.8%
Higher Education
9.8%
Logistics and Supply Chain
7.8%
Industrial Automation
7.8%
Other
49.0%
SIMUL8
SIMUL8
Higher Education
22.2%
Automotive
16.7%
Management Consulting
11.1%
Hospital & Health Care
11.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.6%
Other
33.3%
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FlexSim
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SIMUL8
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Discussions
FlexSim
FlexSim Discussions
How to communicate with other software, such as MATLAB Simulink?
2 Comments
MC
FlexSim is able to connect with any application using C++. Here are some relevant links from the FlexSim documentation...Read more
What is FlexSim used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from FlexSim
FlexSim is used to model and analyze to model any process, allowing you to better understand what is happening and then experiment to see how the system...Read more
Which software is best for simulation?
1 Comment
Roushan J.
RJ
For Simulation, the best software is "ANYLOGIC" because it features multi-method simulation that can help you bring diversity and complexity to your model....Read more
SIMUL8
SIMUL8 Discussions
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SIMUL8 has no discussions with answers