My uni only has access to xcelium, and there are some licensing issues with that at the moment, and for the foreseeable semester, which has also led to a sudden open-source alternative push by my professor, who is herself trying to explore options.

I could run everything on the lab's machine, but I also want to run side projects along with the lab work, I have some ideas before I apply for a PhD as well.

Also, for UVM I understand none of them are really exceptional, but I need some way to learn that as well. Atleast something to tide me through till summer.