Best Physics Simulation Software in 2026
Updated
91 physics simulation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
91ranked
4free plans on this page
$6/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Physics Simulation Software 25 channels on this page · 97 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDelivery modeLesson libraryAuthoring toolsAssessment tools3D visualsOffline access Spec sheet Score
26 Physics Classroom Physics Interactives Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsYes3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
27 PhysicsPlayground Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
28 PythonicDISORT Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
29 Physion Free planYesPaid from$6/moDelivery modewebLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsNoOffline accessNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
30 PySDM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modehybridLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
31 Kinetic.jl Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
32 pyuvsim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
33 MAESTROeX Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsYesOffline accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
34 libCEED Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
35 PyMPDATA Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
36 Quimb Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
37 SimuPhysics Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
38 The Physics Aviary Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsYes3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
39 SynxFlow Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
40 Mandyoc Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
41 Yenka Physics Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
42 CPU Computer Simulators Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
43 SIMION Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
44 VaMPy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsYesOffline accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
45 Interactive Physics Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
46 LISE++ Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
47 Walter Fendt Apps on Physics Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
48 TransiFlow Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
49 PyAutoLens Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
50 Basix Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Delivery mode | Lesson library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Physics Classroom Physics Interactives | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 27 | PhysicsPlayground | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 28 | PythonicDISORT | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Physion | 7.1 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | $6/mo | web | — |
| 30 | PySDM | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 31 | Kinetic.jl | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 32 | pyuvsim | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 33 | MAESTROeX | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | desktop | No |
| 34 | libCEED | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 35 | PyMPDATA | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Quimb | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 37 | SimuPhysics | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 38 | The Physics Aviary | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 39 | SynxFlow | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | Mandyoc | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 41 | Yenka Physics | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | desktop | — |
| 42 | CPU Computer Simulators | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 43 | SIMION | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 44 | VaMPy | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 45 | Interactive Physics | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 46 | LISE++ | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 47 | Walter Fendt Apps on Physics | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 48 | TransiFlow | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 49 | PyAutoLens | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 50 | Basix | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |