using cracked version of any software including FLAC or PLAXIS is not recommended since many scientific journals demand a license for numerical software as a supplement not for review
You can rent either Itasca FLAC or PLAXIS for 1, 3 or 12 months with affordable price for research or education purpose. Also the rental option enables all modules such as the cpp or UDSM for FLAC and PLAXIS.
For me, I tried PLAXIS 2D and 3D for a complete two years for education and research purpose. The license comprises all PLAXIS modules and VIP options like the User-defied soil models which is mandatory for using advanced soil models like UBCSAND.
I used PLAXIS for Soil dynamic simulations using HS-small and UBCSAND soil models. I found PLAXIS to be so easy and convenient and this company is being developed so fast. Moreover, the PLAXIS team can help you and give you continuous support for your problems and guide you to model your project in a proper way.
I recommend to check their latest 2D version and its new features through this URL (https://www.plaxis.com/product/plaxis-2d/).