Best Business Simulation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Forio is ranked #1 of 25 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Marketplace Simulations and OrgSimulator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GoVenture at $1.17/mo.
Business simulations give learners a way to explore decisions in a structured scenario, while instructors may need tools to guide participation and assess outcomes. Compared on assessment tools, deployment, instructor dashboards, learner capacity, multiplayer mode, scenario customization and focus, plus free plans and paid-from pricing, the entries offer several angles for evaluating fit. Forio and Marketplace Simulations lead the opening group, with GoVenture and Capsim Business Simulations also among the first options. Consider the kind of business decisions you want learners to practice, how many people will take part, and what instructors need to track. Scenario focus and customization can help distinguish options for the learning experience you have in mind.
25 business simulation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scenario focus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forio | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $164.17/mo | Yes | — | strategy | View |
| 2 |  Marketplace Simulations | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | strategy | View |
| 3 |  OrgSimulator | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | strategy | View |
| 4 | AnyLogic | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | operations | View |
| 5 | GoVenture | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.17/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | entrepreneurship | View |
| 6 | MonsoonSIM | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $333.33/mo | No | 20 /mo | — | View |
| 7 |  Revas Business Simulation Games | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | entrepreneurship | View |
| 8 |  SD Games Online | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | strategy | View |
| 9 | SimVenture | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £4.17/mo | No | — | strategy | View |
| 10 |  Capsim Business Simulations | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 11 | Cesim Business Simulations | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 12 |  OGG IND | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 13 |  Simformer | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 14 |  StratX Simulations | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 15 |  CompanyGame | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 16 |  FlexSim | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | operations | View |
| 17 |  IndustryMasters | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | strategy | View |
| 18 | Praxar | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | entrepreneurship | View |
| 19 |  Quibo | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | operations | View |
| 20 | Adeliesim | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | strategy | View |
| 21 |  ExtendSim | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | operations | View |
| 22 |  GLO-BUS | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | strategy | View |
| 23 | Interpretive Business Simulations | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 24 |  The Business School | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | strategy | View |
| 25 |  TOPSIM | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which business simulation software is ranked first on Inferse?
Forio is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.4. Marketplace Simulations is second and OrgSimulator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GoVenture has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.