AnyLogic vs FlexSim: Which is a better fit?

Conor: My name is Conor. I'm a research scientist in LIRO. I give AnyLogic a five out of five. We explored a few options for doing simulations. Some of the options we previously saw were a bit too programmatic and weren't as flexible for adaptive situations and assessments of our tools. We chose AnyLogic because of its flexibility and user experience, and how it would allow us to assess our tools in a lot of different environments. We were really happy with getting set up. It's very simple using the interface and we've been integrating into proprietary technologies and workflows-

Ganapathy: Hello, my name is Ganapathy. I work as a Quality Manager, and I give FlexSim a five out of five rating. For more reviews like this, please click below. I trialed an add-on to Microsoft Visio, called Process Simulator, before I finally came upon FlexSim and settled on it. The one thing that I didn't quite like in the Process Simulator, which is an add-on to Microsoft Visio, is its inability to tackle 3D simulations, especially in complex simulations, which FlexSim handles beautifully. The number one reason that I eventually settled on FlexSim, other than the fact that it handles 3D simulations in complex environments very well, is the fact that it's completely free of charge, as far as its trial version is concerned, and it's not time limited. In fact, in my older desktop PC, I still have the free version that I first learned FlexSim on. And the second reason, I have to admit, is the price point for the single user license on FlexSim. It is more advantageous to use FlexSim than the Microsoft Visio add-on, Process Simulator, simply from a cost effectiveness perspective. Onboarding and integrating FlexSim into our business takes very little time to train a first-time user on it. There are a plethora of YouTube videos that train you how to use FlexSim effectively, even in simple environments for starters, and then on to moderate and complex environments. In fact, I actually shared some of the YouTube videos that I had seen, as a first-time user, with some of my colleagues who now use FlexSim for their own complex 3D simulations. I would strongly encourage my colleagues I have in the industry, and regardless of which industry you come from, to start using FlexSim as soon as you can, unless you've already come upon it. It is especially advantageous to use for 3D simulations. And there's only so much one can do, even in complex 2D simulations. You really can't gauge the physical difficulties in the real world sometimes, if you only simulate in 2D. And after investing as much time as you would in creating simulations, it's best to do it in 3D for the first time and then share that with your colleagues who actually work out there in the real world in the field to make sure that it fits their needs and concerns.