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# Vensim Reviews
**Vendor:** Ventana Systems  
**Category:** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 28
## About Vensim
Vensim is a system dynamics and continuous simulation software for business and public policy applications.




## Vensim Reviews
  ### 1. Fruitful but frustrating

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Airlines/Aviation | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 30, 2020

**What do you like best about Vensim?**

The opportunity to create stock and flow diagrams

**What do you dislike about Vensim?**

Simulations take a long time to run, very laggy software

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

Various overflow and real time traffic movement scenarios

  ### 2. Average program, markets as user friendly but its not, good simulator

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Research | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 24, 2020

**What do you like best about Vensim?**

At first glance,it appears to be a very simple program. Some functions are very intuitive. The outputs it gives are very helpful for simulations.

**What do you dislike about Vensim?**

I very much dislike the graphics of the program. It looks like microsoft paint. Additionally, when trying to do more advanced things or get the program to do what you want, its a huge pain. Error messages are unhelpful in fixing the algorithms.

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

We are analyzing systems and tried to simulate complex problems.


## Vensim Discussions
  - [Use of piecewise constant variables](https://www.g2.com/discussions/use-of-piecewise-constant-variables) - 1 upvote
  - [Can we interface other programming language with vensim?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35168-can-we-interface-other-programming-language-with-vensim) - 1 upvote

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## Vensim Features
**Design**
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
- Rendering tools
- Stochastic Modeling
- Presentation Tools

**Model Development**
- Process Mapping - Simulation Software
- Abstraction - Simulation Software
- Model Creation - Simulation Software

**Tools**
- Fluid analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Multibody dynamics
- Design Analysis

**Performance Metrics**
- Statistics - Simulation Software
- Performance Visualization - Simulation Software

**Work**
- Discrete event modeling
- Continuous event modeling
- Mechanical event simulation
- Manufacturing process simulation
- Integrate
- Turbulence Modeling
- Motion Modeling
- Dynamic Modeling
- Mathematical Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Monte Carlo Simulation

**Visualizations**
- Verification - Simulation Software
- Real-World Visualization - Simulation Software
- Real World Maps - Simulation Software

**Environment**
- Hardware support
- Task
- Manage Multiple Profiles
- Command Clarity

**Scenario Analysis**
- Monte Carlo Analysis - Simulation Software
- Sensitivity Analysis - Simulation Software
- Parameter Variation Analysis - Simulation Software

**Additional Functionality**
- Activity Dashboard
- Configurable Workflow
- API
- Data Verification
- Data Visualization
- Generative AI
- 3D Imaging
- Projections
- Data Import/Export
- Design Management
- Drag & Drop
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Version Control
- Visual Analytics
- Third-Party Integrations
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Workflow Management
- Direct Manipulation
- Scenario Planning
- Product Data Management
- Predictive Analytics
- Change Management
- Process Control
- Customization
- Content Library
- Document Management
- Real-Time Data
- Reporting & Statistics
- Rules-Based Workflow
- File Management
- Compliance Management
- Policy Management
- Graphical Data Presentation
- Customizable Reports
- Graphical Workflow Editor
- Reporting/Analytics
- Industry Specific Database
- Project Workflow
- AI Copilot
- Performance Management

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