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Forio vs The Business School
Both stand on business simulation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Forio offers several routes to simulation-based learning, from ready-made business scenarios to custom work and simulation-building tools. Consider the format, modeling needs, and plan pricing that fit your program.
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The Business School offers a structured team simulation with classroom controls, curriculum-linked questions, and reports. Availability is constrained by the full pilot cohort, and school or trust licence prices are available by quote after the pilot.
Visit The Business SchoolThe facts
| Forio | The Business School | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Epicenter Professional: $1,970 a year | A-Level Business: The Complete Year: £49, paid once |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | forio.com | thebusiness.school |
| On business simulation software | #2 of 26 | #6 of 26 |
Forio: what it does well
- Free Epicenter Personal plan.
- Ready-made simulations support team and asynchronous formats.
- Custom simulation customers own resulting intellectual property.
- Epicenter supports Python, R, Julia, Vensim, and Stella.
- Performer offers facilitator dashboards and scoring criteria.
What to know first
- Ready-Made Simulations start at $168, paid once.
- Epicenter Professional costs $1,970 a year.
- Performer Business has a $2,700 one-time set-up and training fee.
- Enterprise and custom simulation prices require contacting sales.
The Business School: what it does well
- Supports up to 32 students in a session
- Teacher can control phases and trigger crises
- Students join without accounts or email addresses
- Private student reports and a class report
- Free teacher demo is listed
What to know first
- Autumn 2026 pilot cohort is full
- School and trust licence prices require a quote
- Browser access is the listed deployment
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