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Table 2.

Examples of commercial software packages for computer simulation modeling.

Product	Platform	Supported model types				Graphical interface	Strengths	Weaknesses
Product	Platform	Monte Carlo	SD	DES	ABS	Graphical interface	Strengths	Weaknesses
GoldSim	Excel add-on	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	2D		Monte-Carlo focus
SIMUL8	Web-based	No	No	Yes	No	3D	Multiple comparators	Limited repertoire, cost
MedModel	Stand-alone	No	No	Yes	No	2D	Healthcare specific
Simio	Stand-alone	No	No	Yes	No	3D
AnyLogic	Stand-alone	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	2D	Multi-paradigm, extensible with Java	Learning curve

(Information is up to date as of the time of article review. Perceived strengths and weaknesses are meant to be a general guideline from authors’ experience and should not supplant a more comprehensive evaluation, nor is this table intended as an endorsement of any particular software.)