No. 12 of 29 ·Network Simulation Software

OMNEST

Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

OMNEST is ranked #12 of 29 in network simulation software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. A free trial is offered.

OMNEST plans and pricing

All plans

Commercial annual license Not published 12 months; price by quotation Named user · valid for 12 months · licenses shorter than 12 months are not offered omnest.com · 4 Oct 2026

Commercial perpetual license Not published Perpetual; price by quotation Named user · install on a reasonable number of machines for that user omnest.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on network simulation software

Free plan: No
Simulation model: discrete-event
Real-time emulation: Yes
Hardware-in-the-loop: Yes
Deployment options: desktop
Automation API: Yes

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The record

Purpose: OMNEST provides infrastructure for creating, running and evaluating simulations of communication networks, hardware interconnects and other systems.
IDE: The Simulation IDE supports model development, building, configuration, execution, result analysis, trace visualization and documentation generation.
Network models: INET is OMNEST’s standard protocol simulation library and includes models for Internet, TSN, mobile ad hoc networks and more.
Integrations: The maker states that OMNEST can work with external simulators, Matlab, SystemC and HLA.
Embedding: The simulation kernel or complete simulations can be embedded into software products, with embedding use subject to custom licensing.
Performance: OMNEST supports parallel distributed simulation on clusters or multicore and multiprocessor architectures.
Free educational use: The licensing FAQ lists student coursework and school or university teaching and practice labs as free uses, while industry-oriented research requires a commercial license.
Evaluation: Companies may evaluate OMNEST free of charge and receive technical support during evaluation; no trial duration is stated on the page.
License limits: A license allows redistribution of simulation code and NED files, but self-running simulations containing OMNEST require separate consideration.
Platforms: The maker’s installation guide lists Linux, macOS 15 and Windows 11 as supported platforms for OMNEST including its IDE.
Support: The maker offers email technical support, access to current versions and updates through support plans, and priority bug fixes and feature requests.
Orientation: Every license purchase includes a dedicated one-hour orientation meeting over video conferencing.
Company: Cogitative Software FZE identifies itself as OMNEST’s exclusive worldwide distributor and gives an address in Umm Al Quwain, UAE.
Headquarters: Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Simulation Software in 2026#12 of 29

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Sources

omnest.com/omnest-is· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/ide· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/simulation-models· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/application-areas· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/overview· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/licensingfaq· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/licensing· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/docs/InstallGuide.pdf· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/support· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/services· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com/company· checked 4 Oct 2026
omnest.com· checked 28 Sept 2026