DWSIM is described as 'Open-source CAPE-OPEN compliant chemical process simulator for Windows and Linux. Built on the top of the Microsoft .NET 4.0 and Mono Platforms and featuring a rich Graphical User Interface, DWSIM allows chemical engineering students and chemical engineers to better' and is an app. There are six alternatives to DWSIM for Windows. The best DWSIM alternative is Aspen Plus. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try COCO Simulator. Other great apps like DWSIM are CADSIM Plus, CHEMCAD, Aspen HYSYS and Pro/II.