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.
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1free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Physics Simulation Software 16 channels on this page · 30 of 128 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDelivery modeLesson libraryAuthoring toolsAssessment tools3D visualsOffline access Spec sheet Score
76 AnyPyTools Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
77 OPEM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
78 PyTurbo_SF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
79 EthicalSmartGrid Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsYesAssessment toolsNo3D visualsNoOffline accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
80 Plaquette Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
81 flowerMD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
82 ctseg Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
83 Basix Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.3
84 hoomd-tf Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.3
85 Telewavesim Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modedesktopLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.3
86 ParticlePhaseSpace Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modewebLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
87 turtleFSI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson libraryNoAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsNo3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
88 effmass Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.1
89 PyMPDATA Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.1
90 MParT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.0
91 MDCraft Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDelivery modenot statedLesson librarynot statedAuthoring toolsnot statedAssessment toolsnot stated3D visualsnot statedOffline accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 4.9
Compare all 16 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Delivery mode | Lesson library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | AnyPyTools | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 77 | OPEM | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 78 | PyTurbo_SF | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 79 | EthicalSmartGrid | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | No |
| 80 | Plaquette | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 81 | flowerMD | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 82 | ctseg | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 83 | Basix | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 84 | hoomd-tf | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | No |
| 85 | Telewavesim | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 86 | ParticlePhaseSpace | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | web | — |
| 87 | turtleFSI | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | No |
| 88 | effmass | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 89 | PyMPDATA | 5.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 90 | MParT | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 91 | MDCraft | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |