# ExtendSim Reviews **Vendor:** Extendsim **Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 10 ## About ExtendSim ExtendSim is a simulation software for discrete event, continuous, discrete rate and agent-based simulation. ## ExtendSim Reviews ### 1. Very easy to use and learn. Anyone can learn in a few days. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tolgahan T. | Founder & CEO @ Simulationhelpdesk.com, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 06, 2022 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** The documentation of this software is so complete and detailed. There is more than 1000 pages of pdf file explaining every bit of how the software works with tutorials. Everyone can start using it immediately by just looking at documentation and example model files. Much better than Arena! You can create a relational database unlike Arena and model really complex systems easily. Can also simpThis is a very underrated software since they don't do much advertising. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** Almost no 3D capabilities. But if you dont need 3D animation this is the best software to use. Other than that nothing much to complain. It can be hard to model warehouse models. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** Supply chain models mostly. Mining and production systems. ### 2. ExtendSim review **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2021 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** It has great capability both for academic and professional purposes. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** The UI/UX isn't quite modern and intuitive. **Recommendations to others considering ExtendSim:** It was a great tool to work with, hence I do recommend it. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used ExtendSim in an academic environment, so basically, it was used to reinforce the concepts of Production Planning and Control. One of the projects consisted of evaluating the Assembly efficiency with the simulation of the whole factory layout in a realistic ExtendSim model. If the assembly operations continue to run smoothly without any problems like the unavailability of parts operators, tools, machines, fasteners, etc, then the production system can produce the required quantity. ### 3. Satisfied with simulation and results **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Pawan Raj S. | Student, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 13, 2021 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** Alloting each operation as a block and making changes to its properties to get the final result. Also various features like conveyor and transport blocks help to give better understanding of the flow **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** Can become complex sometimes on searching for specific requirement like how to batch parts up before simulation, but can be sorted if searched through. **Recommendations to others considering ExtendSim:** A good initial simulation tool to understand the processes and make further decisions while working in a project or shop floor. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's helping me with a group project on studing a production line in a factory, and how each factors can relate to a final result. ### 4. ExtendSim is an interesting tool for analysis. But more tutorials should be published for learning. **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 30, 2021 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** ExtendSim is very flexible to use. The guidance is very useful. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** The license time for students is too short. The students can only use it in the university after it expires. There is less tutorial on the internet and less courses. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** To calculate the life cycle of one building. ### 5. It was easy to learn it and there are a lot of vedios in Youtube **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Media Production | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 13, 2021 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** Modelling and good tools in simulation.. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** needs a good laptop and sometimes not wo **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** production flow and discovering the faults ### 6. I do not honestly believe that it is that user friendly **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2021 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** It is good for extracting data from simulations **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** Difficult to create the simulation and to create the blocks **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am solving university problems ### 7. Good experience for building simulations for various supply chain models **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 18, 2018 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** The user interface is really good and easy-to-use feel of the software. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** More features would be great for building more complicated simulations. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am solving business problems related to lead time and throughput time. With various settings, I can see which one is the optimal process. ### 8. Event time-based solver **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mark R. | CAE Engineer, Automotive, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 03, 2017 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** Many solvers for all the post processing problems. Discrete event, continuous, agent-based, and discrete rate processes can be solved with ease. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** Sometimes, specifi to a task like event based and time based solvers doesn't fare well as opposed to all in one solutions by other industry leaders. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** I used Extend Sim for graphical analysis of CFD with unusual surface geometry. Working models can be generated. ### 9. Advanced modeling software **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** John D. | CAE Engineer, Staffing and Recruiting, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 05, 2017 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** It include advanced modeling features like discrete, event, and agent based processes. The library includes blocks to drag and drop to create a model. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** The interface is old and the software not easy to use it the start. There is a steep learning curve. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have used to optimize resources in manufacturing industry from design phase to delivery. ### 10. Best simulation software out in market **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 31, 2017 **What do you like best about ExtendSim?** I like that is relatively cheap and gets the job done. **What do you dislike about ExtendSim?** I don't like the interface and would want to see changes in next releases. **Recommendations to others considering ExtendSim:** Using extend sim in conjunction with opensource platform like openform is better for bringing out results. **What problems is ExtendSim solving and how is that benefiting you?** For modeling discrete event, continuous, agent-based, and discrete rate processes. ## ExtendSim Discussions - [What is ExtendSim used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-extendsim-used-for) - [View ExtendSim pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/extendsim/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-09+08%3A48%3A12+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=16cc2d3a-0686-40ec-b894-4a832110a7c9&secure%5Btoken%5D=eccf46ac97e3d80884114d85b008bcb19af6db596d0c30b39d200cdafc79d906&format=llm_user) ## ExtendSim Features **Design** - 3D/solid modeling Tools - Drawing Tools - Editing Tools - Rendering tools **Model Development** - Process Mapping - Simulation Software - Abstraction - Simulation Software - Model Creation - Simulation Software **Tools** - Fluid analysis - Finite element analysis - Multibody dynamics **Performance Metrics** - Statistics - Simulation Software - Performance Visualization - Simulation Software **Work** - Discrete event modeling - Continuous event modeling - Mechanical event simulation - Manufacturing process simulation - Integrate **Visualizations** - Verification - Simulation Software - Real-World Visualization - Simulation Software - Real World Maps - Simulation Software **Environment** - Hardware support - Task - Manage Multiple Profiles - Command Clarity **Scenario Analysis** - Monte Carlo Analysis - Simulation Software - Sensitivity Analysis - Simulation Software - Parameter Variation Analysis - Simulation Software ## Top ExtendSim Alternatives - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (750 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (509 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (423 reviews)