# SIMUL8 Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is SIMUL8 the right Simulation solution for you? Explore 142 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/114609/SIMUL8-Professional/reviews --- SIMUL8 4.6 (142) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of SIMUL8 Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Elmounder B Master of Supply Chain ManagementEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Time saving, immediate visualization of the variables, shorten the time of analyzing prior decision making, especially for presentation to executive level!“ January 20, 2026 OD Oliver D Industrial EngineerAviation & Aerospace, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “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.“ May 28, 2024 KG Karla G Continuous Improvement ManagerMining & Metals, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “The copy and paste function is very handy to cut time invested creating a simulation model.“ December 10, 2025 NO NUR SELIN O ResearcherHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “In addition, due to huge amount of data is imported to the software, it slogs on to process the data.“ July 9, 2024 GG Ghefra G StudentHigher Education, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Data analysis is steong enough I think that I can do a lot of data especially in staatistical data.“ January 20, 2026 NO NUR SELIN O ResearcherHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The software always hangs while we're using/creating simulations.“ July 9, 2024 BK Brian K Ops directorConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “This is a very helpful tool that beats Excel in modeling dynamic systems.“ December 15, 2025 KN Kanchanit N Business Data ScientistChemicals, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Thus, there were limited features to use and I could not link data directly for result analysis or plotting graphs.“ August 29, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 142 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Luis Miguel P. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "For education." December 10, 2025 5.0 My experience is only with introductory courses, and I’m thinking about implementing it in some of my classes at the industrial engineering level. Pros This simulator makes it possible to analyze different types of processes, services, and production to measure the key indicators and make decisions before carrying out any investment. Cons Even though it’s very intuitive, it still requires knowledge of how to use the software, and the licenses do involve an investment. Review Source Response from Minitab December 15, 2025 Hi Luis Miguel, We’re so glad you’re part of our community! Feedback like yours keeps us motivated to keep improving and delivering great value. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Elmounder B. Master of Supply Chain Management Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Without coding skills, minitab makes the complx simple " January 20, 2026 5.0 Especially for queueing simulation, it is the most efficient software I reviewed! The toolbar is user friendly! Pros Time saving, immediate visualization of the variables, shorten the time of analyzing prior decision making, especially for presentation to executive level! Cons The cost of training material, if the training material is for free, it would be more motivating to soread it in the supply chain ecosystem ! Switched from [Microsoft Project Server Subscription Edition](https://www.capterra.com/p/238840/Project-Server/) Minitab more simplified, no need to remember any hidden settings, all in the interface Review Source Response from Minitab March 30, 2026 Hi Elmounder, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. If training is not what you are looking for right now, we recommend checking out our free upcoming and on-demand webinars: https://www.minitab.com/en-us/resources-services/resources/events/ and subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MinitabGlobal. We also have additional support information for Simul8 here: https://www.simul8.com/support/help/doku.php?\_\_hstc=110814042.6a6155806003344eacd77d76d8e73f87.1740425584080.1774880624595.1774882683907.814&\_\_hssc=110814042.12.1774882683907&\_\_hsfp=dc5e16338bb9417277c2f5ad3469e68b. Thanks again, The Minitab Team NSO NUR SELIN O. Researcher Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Simul8 Review" July 9, 2024 2.0 Pros It has some good features such as importing/exporting data via Excel easily. It provides ready to use simulation results. Visual logic is perfectly helpful for interact the simulation as user wants. Cons The software always hangs while we're using/creating simulations. In addition, due to huge amount of data is imported to the software, it slogs on to process the data. The graphs display poor visualisations. Review Source PF Pavel F. Head of Department Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Thank you for your cooperation" January 9, 2025 5.0 Overall experience is simply great, whole support of MA and PhD students for their thesis. Pros Quite easy to learn and understand the environment. At the same time possibility to make advance complex models. Cons Everything was fine, no cons were identified. Alternatives considered [Arena](https://www.capterra.com/p/144460/Arena/)[AnyLogic](https://www.capterra.com/p/95940/AnyLogic/)[Simio](https://www.capterra.com/p/110473/Simio/) Reason for choosing SIMUL8 Great Academic Licence support allowing to support also students and teachers. Review Source FT Freddy T. Associate Director Operations Investment Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful tool" October 11, 2024 5.0 A powerful tool for process simulation. While the user interface may appear outdated compared to state-of-the-art options, this doesn’t reflect its robust capabilities. Initial training is essential, and at least 120 hours of practice are necessary to become reasonably proficient in performing reliable simulations of medium complexity Pros The functionality and capacity to replicate "real life scenarios" . Cons The number of hours required to become proficient with the tool is reasonable. Given the variety of options and scenarios available, the trade-off between output and effort is more than acceptable Alternatives considered [FlexSim](https://www.capterra.com/p/107009/FlexSim/) Reason for choosing SIMUL8 Better price and industry feedback. I had a first contact with in 2017. Review Source DG Dilan G. Continuous Improvement Analyst Consumer Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Webinar Simul8" December 10, 2025 5.0 Amazing!! No words to describe it opened a new world to me so I'll start implementing simulations on my end Pros I really like the process... The examples presented where very detailed, I hope to get a chance to get a Demo to try it on my projects. Cons Not so sure, cause I loved the webinar and the explanations provided by \[sensitive content hidden\] was very clear... I hope to get the chance to get a Demo. Review Source Response from Minitab December 15, 2025 Hi Dilan, Thank you for the kind words. If you have not already, please fill out the form here: https://www.simul8.com/demo, so we can contact you about your demo. We look forward to connecting with you soon. BK Brian K. Ops director Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent tool!" December 15, 2025 5.0 This is a very helpful tool that beats Excel in modeling dynamic systems. Interactions that affect system behavior in reality are easily captured. Pros It is very easy to get started and make useful models quickly. The visual dynamic display is great for communication. Cons Very advanced features are harder to implement. Basic programming knowledge will always help in any case. Review Source Response from Minitab March 30, 2026 Hi Brian, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. If you'd like to learn more about developing your skillset, you can take a look at our training course on the essentials here: https://www.minitabeducationhub.com/learn/courses/223/simul8-essentials. You can always reach out to us at techsupport@minitab.com. Thanks, The Minitab Team AS Adrian S. Engineering Associate Medical Devices Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Happy with the time spent " December 10, 2025 5.0 Very good, great presentations. All the answers were very torough and show that the range for this is very big Pros Very complex, in a good way. This can be used for a lot of things to increase outputs in production and id like to learn more. Cons Would need individual training to set up. I find that once its set up its a great tool but to apply it to my area, i would need help Review Source Response from Minitab December 15, 2025 Hi Adrian, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience. We truly appreciate your support! GG Ghefra G. Student Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A Friendly Statistical Modeling Data" January 20, 2026 4.0 It's a friendly dashboard and analyssis tools that We can explore for simulaion, for modeling until for forecasting Pros Data analysis is steong enough I think that I can do a lot of data especially in staatistical data. So I can do more for data analysis and compare eaxh other Cons Features is more complex and completely from recent version and We can make more analytical data so We can explore Review Source Response from Minitab March 30, 2026 Hi Ghefra, We're glad to hear that you're enjoying our software. If you'd like to learn more about developing your skillset, you can take a look at our training course on the essentials here: https://www.minitabeducationhub.com/learn/courses/223/simul8-essentials. Thanks, The Minitab Team KG Karla G. Continuous Improvement Manager Mining & Metals Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great software" December 10, 2025 5.0 is very easy to understand. I used simio and arena ten years ago and not used simulation since but this software is very easy for me to use considering I am a rusty simulation user. Pros The copy and paste function is very handy to cut time invested creating a simulation model. I want to learn more functions outside the demo seminar. Cons i have not seen any cons since I have only seen the demo trial from the seminar today. I hope the price is accessible. Review Source Response from Minitab December 15, 2025 Hi Karla, Thank you for sharing your feedback! Please let us know if there is anything we can assist with after your trial. We hope to hear from you soon. IK Ibrahim K. Academic Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use software " December 24, 2024 5.0 Building models simulating the manufacturing plant environment inculing assembly lines and production models Pros The user friendly interface and to build the models quickly and intuitively Cons There is actually not a thing that I can say I do not like but maybe there could be flexibilities that two resources can be simultaneously assigned to a product in parallel two sided assembly lines Review Source ZJ Zach J. Planner Defense & Space Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "An Ode to Simul8" July 2, 2024 5.0 Completely happy. Blown away by the capabilities. Looking forward to further my project with the team. Pros is the first simulation application I've used in my career and just wow! I'm completely blown out of the water. While still being in the early stages of production, this program has already solved multiple headaches. Cons My one and only gripe, I wish would auto update itself. Review Source RM Ron M. Quality Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "SIMUL8 Initial Review" April 7, 2022 5.0 Overall, using to build trial simulations has been great and very easy to use. Learning the basics is easy, especially if you have previous knowledge of the foundations of discrete event simulations. Although I shared criticisms of the 'availability' of information for more complex modelling, I would like to comment that this is addressed by the level of responsiveness and support provided by SIMUL8 after purchase. When I had 'what if' questions with SIMUL8 or if I was looking to see if a particular modelling characteristic is possible, their help email is responsive (usually less than a day to respond) and detailed. They will work with you on recommendations on specific aspects of your simulations that you may have a question on. There are also forums that they provide for their users such as drop-in sessions where examples are shared by their consultants, which usually includes a question and answer period. Of course, their support team isn't going to build your simulations for you, but having a post-purchase support team that is able to answer complex questions through multiple forums (emails, drop in sessions) is extremely valuable. Pros Although has not been used in a formal project, I will comment on the positives of the solution in the context of building trial simulations of areas in a healthcare setting. Previously, I built basic queuing model through spreadsheets. This was time consuming and limited to the basic pathways. In addition, it was difficult to build pathways which required resources or loops. It was night and day going from so much manual work to SIMUL8. From my experience, SIMUL8 has made building straight forward simulations, assigning resources and timing very easy. I would estimate multi stage queuing models now take me an hour to build, whereas formulation on a spreadsheet would have taken multiple days. Most of the software for simple modelling is quite intuitive - especially the basic building blocks. The other aspect that I enjoy with SIMUL8 is the built in statistical distribution tests through STAT:FIT. A major component of discrete event simulation is data availability and identification of the best distributions. Having built it into SIMUL8 makes it seamless to import data, test for best distribution, and enter the information into SIMUL8. The last aspect I would like to comment on as it relates to SIMUL8 isn't actually related to the software itself; rather the post-purchase support provided by the SIMUL8 team. As someone fairly new to using discrete event simulation software, I appreciate the responsiveness and detail provided by the help team to my questions. Cons Most of the 'downsides' of the software I found isn't with the software itself, but the availability of information for new users. It would be helpful if the software came with a formal user manual or document. Although new users have access to academy, the courseware does not cover all basic topics, so one would have to actively look for the information online on the SIMUL8 website. There is also minimal information or examples that is readily available around modelling more complex scenarios when one is more comfortable with SIMUL8. This information may or may not be on the SIMUL8 website. An example is the use of job matrix when resources aren't limited to one work stations or activity. This is a common occurrence in healthcare so having this taught as part of SIMUL8 academy would have been helpful. Review Source JK Joshua K. President Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SIMUL8–A must have tool " August 2, 2022 5.0 We use to solve complex problems for our clients in healthcare, manufacturing and service industry. Pros It’s easy to use. Everything about the software is excellent. Each year there are awesome updates to the software, adding new features to put the power of simulation in the hands of users. Cons There is nothing l do not like about the software. Reason for choosing SIMUL8 I was introduced to different simulation softwares at school and was easier to use and increased my confidence with using simulation to solve business processes issues. Simul8 is a tool l will not trade in for any other software out there. Review Source HB Harry B. Statistician Government Relations Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simul8 Review" June 30, 2022 5.0 Pros Initially, the product wasn't easy to use, as the variety of features made it hard to remember what each feature could do. However, as I gained in familiarity, the software become really easy to use and navigate around. The varied features allowed discrete event simulation modelling to be done with ease, and include significant levels of detail. The ability to record/ store results in , at a very granular level, and then export them to Excel made the analysis of the model thorough and comprehensive. Cons Lack of available examples of Visual Logic coding online made it hard for me to do my work. I had to use support, which were very helpful. However, if more information was available online, I think this would benefit the wider community, and release strain on simul8 support. Review Source WS Warren S. Principal Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Simulation product in the market!" February 3, 2023 5.0 I have had many years using in Industry, consulting, and it University Classroom. This tool fits in too many ways to point them out in a brief review Pros Ease of use and provides so much professionalism in presentation Cons The robust features of cover 100% of my needs. Reason for choosing SIMUL8 No comparison. I was producing credible results on serious projects within a couple of weeks of using Review Source Response from Minitab February 6, 2023 Hi Warren, We are so pleased that you are getting so much value from Simul8! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. We look forward to you continuing your Simul8 journey with us, and if there is anything you may need, the team will be happy to help! JT John T. Industrialization Principal Engineer Medical Devices Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Stryker & Simul8" May 14, 2024 5.0 The support provided is outstanding.\[sensitive content hidden\]was partnered with us. She was amazing. She helped us build something from scratch by outlining a structured approach, being collaborative, working through together and explaining things a we go. Fantastic support, great knowledge, ability to create and nice communication style in getting things done right. Pros The simplicity of the software and its capability. Need more time using software to get familiar with it. Like the Cons No issues to date. It is capable of doing what we need. Need more time using software. Basic input creation has a lot of options but it may help to have quick tip guidelines or scenario examples. Handover of model, in package provided it would help if support was provided here for a set period of time. A support service just to understand things better and possibly refine things in model. Review Source WT William T. Analyst Consultant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Simul8: engaging, intuitive and interactive simulation modelling " April 4, 2023 5.0 allows for simulation models to be developed quickly and efficiently, due to the fact the interface and features are easy to use. My experience using Simul8 live in workshop settings in particular has been valuable - due to the ability to develop the simulations in an interactive and engaging manner. Further, the 1-to-1 coaching that Simul8 provide is brilliant - the coaches are very flexible, engaging and friendly, and really go the extra mile to support your development . Pros delivered the most value through the ability to build complex models with an intuitive and easy to use interface. This ensured that different simulation scenarios could be run quickly and with confidence live in a workshop setting. Various parameters of the simulation can be rapidly flexed, such as resource numbers, shift patterns, process timings, etc. In turn, this allows for simulation modelling to be engaging and interactive, as well as effective in terms of delivering an accurate model with informative and pertinent results. Cons As someone with no prior knowledge or experience in coding, I initially found it a challenge to get to grips with the Visual Logic code. However, after a few hours getting to grips with it, the language is actually quite intuitive, and more similar to excel commands in the way that it is used. Also, there is a sidebar that allows you to search for every command and provides a definition for what the respective command/Visual logic code does. Review Source AB Andrew B. Airport Operations and Planning Consultant Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An SME using SIMUL8 in the Airports sector" May 2, 2023 5.0 Very positive. Pros The people behind want to help and get you to achieve what you want from SIMUL8. Cons It is quite expensive for an SME to purchase, maintain and learn. Reason for choosing SIMUL8 Wanted my own models. Other products ridiculously expensive. Review Source SH Steve H. Sales Engineering Consultant Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simul8 for eCom fulfillment" May 27, 2021 4.0 I am making heavy use to the VL capability. Most of my Activities have an attached VL routine. I am simulating Robots and Operators in pick aisles using WMS simulated pick lists. Testing Optimization algorithms for efficient Robot travel, Operator travel, and Robot "swarming" to meet Operators at a pick face. Pros Very flexible, fast, user friendly, and intuitive. Cons A little buggy. Crashes several times a week. Memory overflow seems to be the biggest cause. Also, multi Activity changes can cause crashes. Alternatives considered [Visual Components](https://www.capterra.com/p/188853/Visual-Components/) Reason for choosing SIMUL8 Functionality and price. Review Source Response from Minitab June 1, 2021 Thanks for the great review! A member of our team will be in touch so we can look into your valued feedback. PB Philippe B. Managing Partner Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful and intuitive" September 16, 2019 5.0 I used mainly in the healthcare sector. I may have done in the last 5 years approximately ten projects, big and small. I also use SIMUL8 with my students to teach operations management. SIMUL8 is powerful because it is fast but also because it is intuitive. This makes the results of a simulation easy to explain to customers that are not familiar with simulation. Pros The pros: The software is intuitive and easy-to-use. It has all the features to simulate complex organizations. I have been using it regularly since 2014. is constantly being improved and users are involved in setting priorities for new developments. The SIMUL8 team offers excellent support. They have engineers experienced in all types of industries. In the field for which I mainly work (health care), I have always found all the support I needed for my projects. I have tested other simulation software and can confirm that SIMUL8 is powerful, well designed and robust. Its cost (license and maintenance) is very competitive compared to other simulation software. Cons 3D animation is not the strength of , but the 3D animation features offered by SIMUL8 are more than enough to test, debug and present the simulation results to customers. 3D animation is not the most important feature of a simulation program. Simulation speed and presentation of results are essential and SIMUL8 is fast and provides results that are easy to manage and interpret. Review Source AP Alastair P. College Lecturer - Manufacturing Engineering Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "HND Manufacturing Engineering class" April 12, 2023 5.0 Extremely satisfying, I believe more organisations should be using . Students taught loved it, enjoyed the classes and spoke of trying to introduce current and future employers to Simul8 Pros Extremely user friendly. Students spent time using it and barely needed to refer to my guidance and notes. They picked it up in their own way very quickly and competently. Cons Students did not use the graphics options much which could've enhanced the aesthetics of their models. This does not necessarily mean they graphics options need improved but perhaps they were not attracted to use them as they didn't look appealing (they're used to photo type gaming graphics) Review Source GK Gosse K. Process Technologist Food & Beverages Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Synamic - Simul8" March 21, 2022 5.0 We're using as an addition to our consultancy activity so the application differs from customer to customer. But so far we used it as; - a planning tool for an existing factory. - bottle neck analysis. - reviewing factory expension concepts. Pros It's easy to learn the basics and as soon as you get the hang of it, it's very easy to increase the level of difficulty in your models. Web engine makes it very easy to show at customers. The share functionallity gives our customers the ability to work with the model themselves. Cons It would be a great feature if desktop and web-version acces files from the same cloud based folder. Reason for choosing SIMUL8 The price level of the competitors is not interesting for us to even look at them. So we only seriously looked at and did several "proof of concepts" and they all passed. Review Source RG Remy G. Quality Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simulation for Pre-op Clinic Redesign" December 16, 2022 4.0 Overall it was great and will definitely be using when designing or redesigning hospital space in the future. I'll be moving to a new hospital and leading a team in the new year and will definitely be keeping this software in mind for use there! Pros My colleague drafted up various designs for remodeling our Pre-op clinic and was able to walk us through the pros and cons in a number of variables like patient wait time, count of patients waiting, anticipated overtime for clinic staff etc. It was great to be able to have this software to simulation redesigns like this. My past simulation experience is with Arena which was clunky in comparison and not as user friendly when setting up simulation designs as seen with my colleagues setup. Cons The reporting functionality was good but it looked like my colleague would have to manually add items to show up on the report as opposed to just providing all the information. This is really if I have to pick one con, it wasn't a big inconvenience. Review Source RK Rajkumar K. Technicla Researcher Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "SIMUL7 Review " May 31, 2023 4.0 My overall experience with this software is excellent. it helps me to improve my skills and knowledge of the work. Pros The learning curve is low. All of the modeling choices are standard and simple to explain to executives. Once you've got your simulation running well, you can go really fancy with it thanks to the scripting language. Cons The lagging of time and simulation is the least point about the software. 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