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Equilipy vs ODYSSEY Student Edition

Both stand on chemistry simulation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ODYSSEY Student Edition combines 3D molecular visualization with structured lessons, assessments, models, and assignable labs. Its desktop requirements, licensing terms, and unsupported older versions matter when planning classroom or student deployment.

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The facts

	Equilipy	ODYSSEY Student Edition
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	ODYSSEY College Student Lab License: $3,200, paid once
Plans published	None	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ornl.github.io	wavefun.com
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Equilipy: what it does well

ODYSSEY Student Edition: what it does well

3D simulations model atoms and molecules
Learning Units cover over 290 topics
Models include over 800 compounds and mixtures
More than 100 lab worksheets included
Content available in three languages

What to know first

No free plan; only a 30-day trial
Requires Windows or macOS desktop hardware
Older than version 7 releases are unsupported
Student purchases require student-owned machines

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