# ProModel Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about ProModel Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Business Process Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/182836/tCognition --- # ProModel Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 24, 2025 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) ProModel ## What is ProModel? Quickly and easily simulate Microsoft Office Visio flowcharts, Value Stream Maps and workflow diagrams. Process Simulator installs as an add-in to Visio, allowing you to seamlessly create and run simulation models inside Visio. It is a simple, predictive, productivity improvement tool. 1)Create a new flowchart model or add simulation properties to an existing flowchart directly in Visio. 2)Press play and watch your model run with realistic animation. 3)View dynamic model output reports. ## What is ProModel used for? [Business Process Management](https://www.capterra.com/business-process-management-software/)[Diagram](https://www.capterra.com/diagram-software/)[Flowchart](https://www.capterra.com/flowchart-software/) Overall rating Based on 15 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $4500 Flat Rate, One Time Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.5 (2,246)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/reviews/) Starting Price $4500 Flat Rate, One Time Starting Price $9 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.0 (15) Ease Of Use 4.4 (3,258) Value For Money 4.9 (10) Value For Money 4.4 (2,354) Customer Service 5.0 (14) Customer Service 4.3 (2,129) ## ProModel alternatives Highest Rated [4.5 (13,544)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/) Starting price $10.99 Per User, Per Month [4.4 (80)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181735/BIC-Platform/reviews/) Starting price $125.00 Per User, Per Month [4.4 (15,309)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/) Starting price $7.91 Per User, Per Month [Visio](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) [4.5 (3,279)](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/reviews/) Starting price $5.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/182836/Process-Simulator/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Business Process Automation 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Helps automate and manage information, tasks, and procedures by establishing routines and patterns associated with processes Business Process Control 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define and maintain business rules that determine workflow capabilities and criteria Collaboration Tools 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Process Change Tracking 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Document any changes or proposed changes made to business processes or workflows Templates 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Third-Party Integrations 5.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes ProModel 15 features Tools for the systematic analysis of various types of data or statistics Detect areas where test errors occur Helps automate and manage information, tasks, and procedures by establishing routines and patterns associated with processes Define and maintain business rules that determine workflow capabilities and criteria Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Import and export data to and from software applications Enables schematic data presentation through org charts, mind maps, flowcharts, and process diagrams. Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow, or process Create, design and modify the flow and processes of tasks in a project Document any changes or proposed changes made to business processes or workflows Visually identify, define, and map all details and relationships surrounding business process models and elements View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (15) 4.3 Based on 15 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.9 (10) Free Trial Basic $4,500 Flat Rate,One Time Value for money 4.9 (10) 4.9 Based on 10 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 5.0 (14) 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 5.0 (14) 5.0 Based on 14 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 15 reviews Filter by rating 5(10) 4(5) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SE Santiago E. Industrial Engineer Food & Beverages ### "ProModel -A friendly software for companies" 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 November 1, 2021 Pros You have many scenarios to simulate and you will be able to find and fix errors on the real process . Your company will save much money Cons At the beginning the interface was a bit confuse. It's a matter of practice Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Ganapathy S. Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance & Health, Safety & Environmental Manager Paper & Forest Products ### "Process Simulator: User review" 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 29, 2020 I have created a full-scale, to-scale digital twin of the manufacturing facility that I work in using Process Simulator's basic version. The higher-up versions contain far more features for more sophisticated process simulation models. Pros The best feature of this software is its ability to import to-scale AutoCAD or pdf versions of a to-scale drawing and then allow the user to build process simulations on top of that drawing either in 2D or 3D. Cons If the operator figures and the transport devices (e.g. forklifts) could move from one location to another during the process simulation, that would be an excellent addition to an already powerful and versatile software. Alternatives considered [FlexSim](https://www.capterra.com/p/107009/FlexSim/) Reasons for choosing ProModel The licensing cost per user as well as the on site training using real-life process data by Process Simulator is better than the FlexSim offering. 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. LR Linda R. Professor Education Management ### "Process Simulator - Attempted Migration from ProModel" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 7, 2019 Pros Process Simulator is a phenomenal product. Having an expert level background in ProModel and Visio, the learning curve for me was practically non-existent. I am a professor and teach both ProModel and Process Simulator to graduate students in a technical capstone class. For students, the Quickstart and How To videos were very helpful allowing them to create fairly straightforward process flow diagrams in Process Simulator. When compared to ProModel, Process Simulator is a superior product for modeling processes that can be illustrated using simple process flow charts. It is ideal for use in a Quality, Six Sigma/Lean Process Optimization scenario. This is not to suggest that Process Simulator can't handle more complex scenarios, just that I personally find ProModel more appropriate for highly dynamic and larger models. Cons First of all, a working knowledge of Visio is very helpful, although not a prerequisite. Also, to accurately model scenarios, there is a significant amount of information needed to move from the purely Visio environment to the Process Simulator environment. The level of detail needed with respect to the amount and type of information to accurately define properties for activities, routing rules and arrivals was the same magnitude as needed for a simulation model using ProModel. Consequently, a great deal of time was spent troubleshooting initial models. In Process Simulator, default values are automatically inserted when simulation properties are applied in addition to input and output buffers associated with each activity. Therefore, the output results are problematic until all of the default values are changed and buffers removed. Also, in contrast to ProModel, there is no realistic visualization of the modeled process. Finally, in many cases we would bring Process Simulator models into ProModel for debugging where it was more straightforward. Reasons for choosing ProModel I wanted a product for students that modeled processes defined by process flow charts. In the past, some students would import their Visio flowchart background into ProModel and create the model in the ProModel environment. With Process Simulator, the benefits of both Visio and ProModel were available in a much more straightforward application. 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. BT Beth T. Process Engineering Performance Program Director Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Process Simulator is one of the best Simulation Tools out there" 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 July 3, 2019 Pros It integrates into Visio workflows and is easy to use after basic simulation training. The customer support team is amazing if you get stuck on figuring something out. Cons No cons identified for this software, plan to continue to utilize 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. ER Euan R. Business Process Analyst Pharmaceuticals ### "Flexible, Powerful Simulation for most business processes" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 3, 2019 I have used Process Simulator for many years, progressing from simple models using little or no logic to those with complex, free form code. The flexibility of the tool allows each model to be very specific to the use case. This promotes the engagement off the customer because it reflects their unique process, using their terminology and data. Every time I model something, I find something counter-intuitive and surprising. We have used models with varying degrees of accuracy- we don't have to be perfect to be useful. Models are a means to an end, not an end in itself. Pros It's quick and easy to set up simple models with no coding. It's pretty intuitive and the animation helps non-modelers appreciate the process execution- that's always a key selling point. The out of the box charting capability is very good and can handle most simple needs without exporting data to external spreadsheets etc. The initial tutorials give a good grounding in model building techniques and the software capabilities but the tool can really do a lot more than first meets the eye. Another key strength is the ability of the model to be used in more sophisticated ways as the ability of the modeler improves. All of the capability is there and once learned, it greatly increases the power of the model. Cons Like most software, it's a "use it or lose it" proposition- you get better with practice and repeat application so the use within our company is limited to a few SME's. There are a lot of powerful coding techniques such as the Maparray function that is fantastic and elegant- but it takes time to learn. Sometimes debugging can be tedious because I will have to write a routine to read out values inside the model to figure out what is going on. I would like to see more in depth training articles online but the regular webinars run by the company help educate users in the more advanced features and they are very good. 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 July 5, 2019 Hi Euan, thanks so much for providing this very detailed review. To address one of your suggestions, we are working on a brand new on-line user community which will include a growing library of in-depth articles as you have suggested. This should be in place later this year. JL Jake L. Manufacturing Engineer Medical Devices ### "Process Simulator Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 2, 2019 Process Simulator allows our company, which is still in prototyping mode, to get ahead of the curve and begin collecting and utilizing data for line balancing and flow pattern analysis. It is simple enough to easily present to management, but complex enough to organize the most complicated flows/logic and produce real results. Pros The integration of Process Simulator into Microsoft Visio makes the software about as easy as possible to pick up and start modeling right away. In a similar vein, creating a basic model is extremely easy from a user-interface standpoint. I also liked that stat::fit was integrated into Process Simulator. Cons Although the logic statement features are useful, they could be more intuitive - perhaps it makes sense to adopt the syntax of VBA or another programming language. 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. SA Sudharshana A. Principal Scientist Consumer Goods ### "Easy to use simulator tool" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 2, 2019 Pros The Visio add-in makes it easy to convert an existing process flow diagram to a simulation . The capability to generate a working model of a Value Stream Map. The stencils that are available to create a more realistic looking tool. Cons The software documentation can be enhanced. 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. DP Dipika P. Health Systems Specialist Hospital & Health Care ### "Pluses and Deltas" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 July 2, 2019 I love it, just working on getting others to use it to make decisions Pros Dynamic software, easy to run once it is built Cons It takes a lot of time to build and learn 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. MR Matthew R. Program Manager Medical Devices ### "Great Process Simulation Software" 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 10/10 June 14, 2019 Pros The software itself provides an easy to use graphical interface that makes learning the fundamentals easy. For more advanced users, access to the coding panel provides more flexibility to model complex routings and events. Its the perfect mix of power and ease to model processes quickly and effectively. Cons There are some current issues that limit flexibility for collaboration, such as incompatibility with Microsoft OneDrive. The new GUI is somewhat confusing for legacy users in terms of where features are laid out but can be adapted to. 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. RE Riley E. Industrial Engineering Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering ### "A Fantastic Tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 June 8, 2019 In general, ProModel Process Simulator is the best Discrete Event Simulation Software on the market when measured for flexibility of application, ease of visualization/presentation, and cost. In a 2Billion design and manufacturing organization we have applied this tool to simple cell manufacturing environments, ultra-high volume lines, and entire insourced and outsourced factories. Pros Promodel Process Simulator has provided my organization with a quantitative measurement of capacity, bottlenecks, and resource constraints that we had been only guessing at previously. This SW has consistently improved our business decision making. Cons The SW is occasionally buggy and unstable especially with the transition to 2019. This is not a deal-breaker for development, but is a source of minor frustration and hindrance. The Solutions Cafe is a good start, but the development community and ease of learning is also lacking. 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 June 11, 2019 Hi Riley, Thanks very much for taking the time to write your review. I just wanted to let you know that we are in the process of completely revamping and updating the Solutions Cafe so that it will be a much more valuable user experience. It should be available later this year. 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