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Vensim is a system dynamics and continuous simulation software for business and public policy applications.

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Vensim is a system dynamics and continuous simulation software for business and public policy applications.


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Year Founded
1985
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Harvard, MA
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Sam A.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Vensim made me love doing modelling, simulations and sensitivity analysis."
Vensim has inbuilt features that make creation of models as well as the simulation of the models a smooth process. Also with sensitivity analysi...
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Alejandro G.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"VENSIM: A powerful tool for analysis and modeling"
VENSIM allows for modeling complex and dynamic systems, enabling analysis for decision-making. Its wide range of functions and capabilities for sen...
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Raul O.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Grad Student review"
The fact that it was very straightforward and the instructions were easy to follow.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

Vensim has inbuilt features that make creation of models as well as the simulation of the models a smooth process.

Also with sensitivity analysis, it is straightforward and with minimal complexity once you understand the knowledge base.

I have been using it for 5 years, and I can confidently say it has continually improved. Looking back, Vensim was a complex platform but as per now, it is easy and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

I have nothing much to say because it has improved. The only thing I can speak of is that the interface is still old schoo style.

Aside from that, Vensim is a good and reliable platform indeed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use it to create models and model simulations.

Vensim is also handy when it comes to sensitivity analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Vensim?

VENSIM allows for modeling complex and dynamic systems, enabling analysis for decision-making. Its wide range of functions and capabilities for sensitivity analysis, scenario testing, and forecasting, among others, is highly beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

VENSIM requires an updated computer and relatively powerful hardware to leverage its capabilities fully, posing usage issues for some students with older equipment. Its learning curve is challenging, but this is due to its extensive functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

In our university, VENSIM is a valuable tool for researchers as it allows for modeling and simulating complex systems in various disciplines such as economics, social sciences, and engineering. It has also proven helpful in project management for modeling resource flows and activity planning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Vensim?

Very easy to use, user friendly, can get the answer fast, can handle many variable, The advantage of this software is the security of having one of the pioneering tools for simulating dynamic systems. Excellent introductory system dynamics modeling tool. Good value, but not the prettiest. My overall experience was good for simulating basic models, I have been able to represent the diagrams and see the curves correctly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

Sometime it's freeze and buggy, multi running window is not provided, Dull interface and some of the features are complicated. Cons to simulation are that the model needs to be done right before it will work at all. So, you can't see what would happen if it were working to see the errors you are making. That may be, but there are other alternatives that do not have this problem and it makes things much easier for many applications, especially by the 99% of non-experts who would be using the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Vensim:

use must use vensim in order to do any job and review for system dynamic. Business problems Big data allows us to have a lot of detail for so many variables. But, just having them doesn't help you make sense of them. System dynamics can help with that. Vensim is one tool to do that. Conceptualization and simulation in Vensim are extremely powerful tools for making sense of data and done right would be superior to AI on many fronts. The state of the art for how to do this can be found in the heads of dozens of skilled modelers around the world. Yeah, dozens. And the software and business processes to make it work probably can't be found in any organization. So, those dozens would be consultants. In other words, computer scientists have perfected the AI thing because it fits their philosophy about systems. But, that philosophy is missing a lot when it comes to social systems, like an organization. Perhaps if a organizaitons were more like gas giant planets, AI would be great. But, because they aren't its not. And Vensim is a perfect embodiment of this situation: it is a little old-fashioned, not easy to learn or use for most of its main purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

formulated salacca-pondoh’s business as a common condition in Sleman District in the form of system dynamics simulation, Analysts and researchers with hard problems to solve in business, public policy and academia. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Koushik M.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

I liked its simple interface and helpful tips, as you go along you will very easily learn a complex topic in very easy way.

The modelling tools are very basic and easy to understand for starting researchers. They have a complete help section where most of your queries will be answered. Its overall one of the best modelling tool for system dynamics work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

I disliked that without a professional version sensitivity analysis was not allowed to be performed on models. That really puts restrictions in our work. Similarly the excel lookups was not allowed in student version. These are some serious issues I faced while working with Vensim. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

I was creating a system dynamics model for my Master's in Vensim Ventana software.

I was completely new to the subject and there is very less resources available online. The in built self- learning features in Vensim guided me to step by step in modelling. From zero to hero with in weeks. I really loved working with Vensim. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Raul O.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

The fact that it was very straightforward and the instructions were easy to follow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

Maybe some icons were a bit old fashioned. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Vensim:

Give it a try and stay open-minded. You will be surprised about what you can create using Vensim. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used Vensim to create a casual loop diagram of a model intended to depict the dynamics of human population growth and natural resource use and depletion over time. The diagram created on Vensim was the foundation for a Stock and Flow model later developed on Stella Architect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Siddhartha P.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

The simplicity of building model and icons similar to what taught in textbooks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

Interfacing with any programming language is difficult. Only, possible through few package like pysd but can be generalised for others Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Vensim:

As I mentioned above, very useful for System Dynamics Modelling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

System dynamics modelling of epidemics and supply chain. Very handy in terms of modelling and visualising the logic, ease of quick scenario discovery Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Vensim?

the quick visualization features and the simulator of course. also the integration with forio helped me to achieve my goals Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

the somewhat old school color styling in products like PLE+ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a software solution architect. we use SD models to embed them in the software itself. the solutions are very divers but all have to do with resource bottleneck detection/prevention of course. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dr. Siddhartha P.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

It is simple to use and yet provides all necessary insights Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

Can not be interfaced with all programming language easily other than wrappers like PySD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Vensim:

Would definitely recommend to any system dynamics practitioner for all steps: model building, validation, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have used vensim for epidemic and supply chain modelling in my research Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dénes C.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

I teach SD at university and Vensim is the go-to entry-level tool. Easy to use, acceptable learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

UI stuck in the 90s, should transition online or SaaS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

Teaching entry-level SD modelling to graduate students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alejandro A.
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What do you like best about Vensim?

Tools and functionalities are great. The chance to create models and connect them it's excellent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Vensim?

Interface it's not very user friendly. and when creating the model the design doesn't seems good. Printing options are not very easy to set and having a model printed could be good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Vensim solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have model social and company systems . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.