Step vs PhET Interactive Simulations: catalog facts
 Step |  PhET Interactive Simulations |
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Free Free KDE application. |
Free Free interactive simulations. |
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Linux |
Web |
- Edit properties during a running simulation
- Unit conversion and expression input
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- Simulations can be used immediately with no signup or installation
- Covers a broad range of physics, chemistry and math topics in one place
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- Two-dimensional simulation only
- Collision detection is discrete only
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- Aimed at simulation-based exploration rather than structured, graded coursework
- Browser-based delivery, with no offline access described
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Downloadable app |
Web application |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License not stated |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 24, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
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