# Sim3D Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Sim3D Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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[Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews)

Sim3D

## What is Sim3D?

Windows-based simulation solution that enables businesses to create model layouts, import CAD formats, create multiple catalogs & more.

## What is Sim3D used for?

[Simulation](https://www.capterra.com/simulation-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 18 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$5000

Flat Rate, One Time

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Sim3D

4.4 (18)

VS.

[### VOLTA](https://www.capterra.com/p/217410/VOLTA/)

[5.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/217410/VOLTA/#reviews)

Starting Price

$5000

Flat Rate, One Time

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.1 (18)

Ease Of Use

5.0 (1)

Value For Money

4.1 (15)

Value For Money

5.0 (1)

Customer Service

4.7 (16)

Customer Service

5.0 (1)

## Sim3D alternatives

[Autodesk CFD](https://www.capterra.com/p/255146/Autodesk-CFD/)

[4.5 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/255146/Autodesk-CFD/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/255146/Autodesk-CFD/)

[Cradle CFD](https://www.capterra.com/p/254252/Cradle-CFD/)

[5.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/254252/Cradle-CFD/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/254252/Cradle-CFD/)

[Promodel](https://www.capterra.com/p/217847/Promodel/)

[5.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/217847/Promodel/#reviews)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/217847/Promodel/)

[MechDesigner](https://www.capterra.com/p/128387/MechDesigner/)

[4.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/128387/MechDesigner/#reviews)

Starting price

$1500.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

100%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/128387/MechDesigner/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

3D Imaging

Representation of any object in 3D

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Design Analysis

Simulate physical behavior for a design or structure

Discrete Event Modeling

model where events occur in particular orders and times

Dynamic Modeling

Model the varying behavior of a system over time through diagrams

Motion Modeling

simulation based on physical movement

Sim3D 7 features

Representation of any object in 3D

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Simulate physical behavior for a design or structure

model where events occur in particular orders and times

Model the varying behavior of a system over time through diagrams

simulation based on physical movement

probability model based on random variations of variables

Features

4.4 (18)

4.4

Based on 18 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.1 (15)

Free Trial

Basic

$5,000

Flat Rate,One Time

Value for money

4.1 (15)

4.1

Based on 15 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.7 (16)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.7 (16)

4.7

Based on 16 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.4

Based on 18 reviews

Filter by rating

5(10)

4(6)

3(2)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

MS

Markus S.

system engineer

Packaging and Containers

### "Most flexible sofrware platform for analysing complex s<stems in an easy to use way"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 4, 2020

bottle neck through put buffering accumulation

Pros

Quick start without programming background open programming interface C#,Java scipt.. with visual studio bidirectional CAD integration quick logic scripting high performance of physic engines 3D + dynamics= 4D interactive virtual systems = 5D fast development fast support!! very realistic results

Cons

general documentation training concepts

Switched from

[Enterprise Dynamics](https://www.capterra.com/p/138692/Enterprise-Dynamics/)

functionality reusability no development

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

December 7, 2020

Thanks Markus - we'll work on that documentation and keep adding to the tutorial videos!

RS

Richard S.

President

Industrial Automation

### "The Best Simulation Software for Industrial Automation"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 3, 2020

Our business is built exactly on the value this software provides. We've solved a host of problems across many industries (BioPharma, CPG, warehouse/distribution, automotive). And in many areas of focus - continuous improvement, R&D, engineering, and training.

Pros

The platform is feature rich, incredibly customizable, and connects easily to so many useful technologies like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. It's the only platform that is both physics-based and capable of emulating an entire factory/distribution center. The support is responsive worldwide and helpful. It's platform agnostic so it's built to work with to Rockwell, Siemens, and a host of other automation platforms. The visualization engine is also world-class. You can recreate systems that are difficult to differentiate visually from the real one.

Cons

Life of the cutting edge means some features encounter errors which arise from deep in the program. We've never had major issues with this (1-2 times per year). When it comes up, support is there to help. Users must also be cognizant of how their custom catalogs interface with standard components.

Alternatives considered

[FlexSim](https://www.capterra.com/p/107009/FlexSim/)

Reasons for choosing Sim3D

Emulation capabilities, physics engine, data interfacing, modern APIs, visualization capabilities.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

December 4, 2020

Many thanks for your review, Richard. We designed our technology as a framework to enable power users to customize it should they need to make solutions which include functionality outside the scope of our products or proprietary to the end user. The majority of users rarely step outside the supplied catalogs of industrial objects to create their solutions, but we believe it's important to provide the means to allow users to do so if they can provide better vertical solutions to their clients by doing so. We continue to develop methodologies to assist these users in their task of creating robust and compatible solutions.

AU

Anonymous User

Payment Analyst

Consumer Goods

### "Great software to make complex project decisions"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

April 10, 2020

It is a great product to reduce the potential risk of a project. Showing the consequences that can occur at each stage of it. It is not the product with the best price on the market, but it is definitely the one that has a wide variety of tools that do not require other additional software. It is a robust software that seeks to solve the questions generated by the risk of a project.

Pros

The software has a wide variety of tools to analyze the risk and consequences of each stage of a project. You do not need other software to add mechanical and electrical models.

Cons

The Price can be an obstacle to purchasing the complete software. There is no trial version, but a free trial period. It is also a bit complex software to use and the "help section" does not give too much information.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Nutritional advisor

Hospital & Health Care

### " Solution in 3D simulation."

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

April 9, 2020

We are currently using Sim3D to easily recreate simulations of physiological processes in different patients, which is much easier to explain and learn than just theoretical. For our first simulations we were able to recycle CAD files from other projects.

Pros

It is a great simulation program, very simple to use and intuitive. Personally, I have no knowledge in programming or design, but with some help from the systems sector, I was able to perform simulations that make training work much easier.

Cons

At first it was difficult to understand the functions of the different options and to be able to perform an initial configuration of the entire interface. After trial and error I was able to use all the features easily.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

SD

Steven D.

Controls Engineer

Industrial Automation

### "Easy to use, powerful tool"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 9, 2020

Pros

Extremely easy to build entire conveyor systems and integrate it with running PLC logic

Cons

Throughout the life of the software bugs have plagued the physics engine. It's absolutely gotten better and better over the years but it hasn't been without challenges. Luckily the developers are fighting the battle against them with enthusiasm.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

CE

chris e.

SR CAD DESIGNER

Construction

### "GREAT FOR CLIENT PROJECT REVIEWS"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

April 9, 2020

Overall, our experience has been great. being able to walk thru and visually see drawing changes from our Revit files has made a difference.

Pros

Emulate has been great for us to review changes of clients drawings

Cons

Based on the file size, the software can be require a lot of graphics power.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

DB

Daniel B.

Controls Engineer

Industrial Automation

### "Experience"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

April 9, 2020

Overall this product will help us to continue to be innovate and offer our customers something others don’t

Pros

The value add to customers when selling now machines

Cons

The database set up and integration were a bit tricky

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

EK

Ervin K.

Key Account Manager

Wholesale

### "Easy to use 3D sofware"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

April 8, 2020

Pros

Ease of use, intuitive user interface, large list of ready made components, high customization options.

Cons

So far I have not found any issues with the software I can point out.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

OA

OMAR ALEJANDRO E.

Manager Mechanical Design

Automotive

### "good experience for the development of manufacturing lines"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

April 7, 2020

the tools are very simple and easy to use

Pros

it is a very interesting software, we used it for a simulation of a conveyor line and the results were very accurate

Cons

At the moment we do not have many projects to apply it, but we believe that in the future we could acquire it.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

April 9, 2020

Many thanks Omar, we look forward to counting you among our users.

JH

Jonathan H.

PLC Controls Engineer

Logistics and Supply Chain

### "Excellent way to test logic prior to deployment"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

April 1, 2020

Overall I've been very happy using Demo3D. Our business application is to do full end to end testing of an ASRS, both PLC code and higher level software functions, prior to commissioning. Some of our customers have very narrow downtime windows so it's extremely important that we know what our code is going to do before we get to site, and to that end Demo3D has been instrumental for us. Testing against a model has become a key step in our workflow for any project.

Pros

My company has been using this program to model complex material handling systems for 8 year now, and without it we would certainly be spending many extra weeks on site working out bugs and testing logic. Demo3D is very simple to use once you understand and master a few key principals and skills, and you can then apply them in many creative ways, there's always ten ways to make something work.

Cons

Cons are that Demo3D is sometimes buggy, and will crash more than I think it should. We've gotten into the habit of saving early and saving often.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

April 6, 2020

Hi Jonathan, Many thanks for your review. The work you and your colleagues have done over the years (and have shown at our annual User Group Meetings from time to time) has been very impressive and certainly instructive for other attendees. Emulate3D technology continues to be vigorously developed by a time of experienced programmers; we are dedicated to remaining the solution of choice for anyone looking to demonstrate, simulate, or emulate machines and automated systems. Your feedback is essential to our understanding of your requirements and how they develop over time and as your experience grows, so we welcome all feedback and act on it whenever we can. All the best, and stay in touch, Ian McGregor

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