Vensim Pros and Cons

Easy to learn, use and work simple simulation to most complex ones. I used Vensim in my research to develop a system dynamics models for different construction management problems, I highly recommend it because of the ease of building models, friendly user interface, and the available explanation examples are very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has some features are not free for student licence and you need to pay for advanced features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Modeling Concepts, Casual Loop Diagram and Simulation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Archetype and System Dynamics are more complicated than they need to be Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it helps to depict how changes in future will affect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sometimes flow diagram is really complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Modeling using formulas was quite simple, the visuals were very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software demands a lot of processing power, there were a few times the software crashed. An autosave feature would be very helpful along with a history of changes just to be able to track the changing workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very visible, clear, intuitively understandable, variety of mathematical formulas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Changing parameters & checking the influence on system takes time --> something can be developed to facilitate these iterations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is mathematically manageable, simple and rather easy to navigate once you have been instructed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sometimes graphics creation was inconsistent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Data analysis, and perfect result of the variable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

complexity of the use, a high skill needed for the use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Powerful capabilities for systems dynamic modelling. Good user base. Good value for money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Interface is confusing and not very 'client friendly' Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The opportunity to create stock and flow diagrams Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simulations take a long time to run, very laggy software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of use is the most amazing feature I found in Vensim. It is easy to learn and it is the best tool to practice system dynamics. It is relatively fast and has various features that cover all we need in system dynamics. The tool also has the easiest way of presenting the results. One can show the results by only clicking on the graph or table and they can be easily exported. The SyntheSim mode, let modelers check how change in one parameter will affect different variables immediately. Even plotting the causal loops in Vensim, makes a model that is very easy to communicate for presentations and posters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some limitations like changing the way of optimization and its formula are the only thing I don’t like. This software is not that technical to have different ways of optimization and in very rare cases, one may need to export the data and apply their own method of formulation to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.