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
1free plans on this page
$9.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Physics Simulation Software 25 channels on this page · 94 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDelivery modeLesson libraryAuthoring toolsAssessment tools3D visualsOffline access Spec sheet Score
51 OpenTerrace Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
52 simDRIFT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
53 PhaseFieldX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
54 PhysicsHub Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
55 oxDNA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
56 libCEED Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
57 PySWMM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
58 Qiskit Dynamics Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
59 PetIBM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
60 MontePy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modehybridLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
61 EPFL Physics Simulations Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
62 XReadyLab Physics Web Simulations Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
63 py-pde Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.2
64 blobmodel Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
65 FEniCSx-beat Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
66 snek5000 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
67 STEPP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
68 Ansys SpaceClaim Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modehybridLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsYesOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
69 View-Physics Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson libraryYesAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
70 HofstadterTools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
71 OpenSCM Two Layer Model Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.9
72 SynxFlow Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
73 PythonicDISORT Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
74 RustBCA Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsNoAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
75 Quail Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Delivery mode | Lesson library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | OpenTerrace | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 52 | simDRIFT | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 53 | PhaseFieldX | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 54 | PhysicsHub | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 55 | oxDNA | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | libCEED | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 57 | PySWMM | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 58 | Qiskit Dynamics | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 59 | PetIBM | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 60 | MontePy | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | No |
| 61 | EPFL Physics Simulations | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 62 | XReadyLab Physics Web Simulations | 6.2 | No | $9.99/mo | — | — | web | Yes |
| 63 | py-pde | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 64 | blobmodel | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 65 | FEniCSx-beat | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 66 | snek5000 | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 67 | STEPP | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 68 | Ansys SpaceClaim | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | — |
| 69 | View-Physics | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 70 | HofstadterTools | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 71 | OpenSCM Two Layer Model | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 72 | SynxFlow | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 73 | PythonicDISORT | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 74 | RustBCA | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 75 | Quail | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |