Forio vs SD Games Online
Forio
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| Figure | Forio | SD Games Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $164.17/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Business Simulation Software | 9.0 (#3) | 7.1 (#19) |
| Founded | 2001 | 1996 |
| Support | Forio states that simulation technical support is available during normal business hours by email. | Support is provided by email and site contact form, with a stated aim to respond within one working day and usually faster. |
Plans
Forio
- Epicenter PersonalFree
- Ready-Made Simulations$168, paid once
- Ready-Made SimulationsPriced on request
- Epicenter Professional$1,970 a year
- Performer setup and training$2,700, paid once
- Epicenter Business$4,770 a year
- Performer Business$7,200 a year
- Custom SimulationsPriced on request
- Epicenter EnterprisePriced on request
- Performer EnterprisePriced on request
SD Games Online
- Academic – Undergraduate & College (individual access)$16, paid once
- Postgraduate – MBA, Corporate & Exec. Ed. (individual access)$35, paid once
- Academic – Undergraduate & College (group access)$55, paid once
- Postgraduate – MBA, Corporate & Exec. Ed. (group access)$130, paid once
In their own words
Forio
Forio builds interactive simulations for training and higher education, with options for ready-made business learning and tailored projects. Epicenter is its platform for creating learning simulations with model-driven interfaces, cohort management, and secure deployment. Ready-Made simulations support individual, team-based, and asynchronous formats. Forio also develops custom simulations with customers and says the customer owns the resulting intellectual property. Performer provides branded role-play experiences with scoring criteria, facilitator dashboards, and AI feedback for select exercises. Epicenter supports Python, R, and Julia models, along with Vensim and Stella, and includes Flow.js, Epicenter.js, and REST APIs. It can connect LLMs and AI libraries through Python or APIs, and describes OAuth 2.0 security and role-based project access. Epicenter Personal is free. Ready-Made Simulations start at $168, paid once; Epicenter Professional costs $1,970 a year, and Epicenter Business costs $4,770 a year. Performer Business costs $7,200 a year, plus a one-time set-up and training fee of $2,700.
SD Games Online
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