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
2free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
2 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | FEST-3DMac · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 27 | AlgodooWindows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 28 | FEATool MultiphysicsWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 29 | Kinetic.jlNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 30 | pyuvsimNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 31 | MAESTROeXNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 32 | SimEventsNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 33 | MandyocNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 34 | LISE++No platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 35 | QuimbNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 36 | SimuPhysicsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 37 | The Physics AviaryWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 38 | libCEEDLinux · Self-hosted · API | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 39 | Walter Fendt Apps on PhysicsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 40 | Yenka PhysicsWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 41 | oxDNAMac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.0 | |
| 42 | TransiFlowNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 43 | VaMPyNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 44 | PySWMMNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 45 | RTMsimNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 46 | OpenTerraceNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 47 | exaDEMNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 48 | PyAutoLensNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 49 | SIMIONNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 50 | PhysiverseWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Delivery mode | Lesson library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | FEST-3D | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | desktop | Yes |
| 27 | Algodoo | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 28 | FEATool Multiphysics | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 29 | Kinetic.jl | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 30 | pyuvsim | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 31 | MAESTROeX | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | desktop | No |
| 32 | SimEvents | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | desktop | No |
| 33 | Mandyoc | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 34 | LISE++ | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 35 | Quimb | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 36 | SimuPhysics | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 37 | The Physics Aviary | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 38 | libCEED | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | Walter Fendt Apps on Physics | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 40 | Yenka Physics | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | desktop | — |
| 41 | oxDNA | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | TransiFlow | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 43 | VaMPy | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 44 | PySWMM | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 45 | RTMsim | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 46 | OpenTerrace | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 47 | exaDEM | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 48 | PyAutoLens | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 49 | SIMION | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 50 | Physiverse | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |