Integer Linear Programming Java: Multiple Open Source and Commercial tools are available. Which one to use?

Question

I need to use Integer Linear Programming API/Tool for my application. Though my application is in Java but I don’t mind calling an EXE (Tool) from Java providing input using fil

Answer 1

Thanks for the answer. I am finally using LP Solve. The good things about this is (which may be present in other LP solver tools as well) is the timeout option. Thus I can get the optimal result in the mentioned timeout seconds.

Answer 2

I have successfully called another free LP/MIP solver called LPSolve from java using their java wrapper. It is a pretty good solver for decent sized problems. I was solving problems with more than 5000 integer variables. From your list, it looks like you want to confine yourself to free tools; otherwise, there are commercial options available.