Hopsan is a free open-source multi-domain system simulation tool developed at the division of Fluid and mechatronic systems at Linkoping university.
Features include:
- Simulation core library
- Plain C++ library for easy integration
- Multi-core support for faster simulations
- Create your own component models libraries in C++
using a subset of Modelica is also supported
- Embedded simple numeric script language (numhop)
- Command line application
- Call from external software, save results to file
- Automate batch simulation
- Run validation or generate validation data set from model
- Graphical users interface
- Drag and drop / power-port based modeling including support for reusable subsystems
- Advanced simulation result analysis capabilities
- Energy losses calculations
- Data export to CSV, XML, Gnuplot, HDF5 & Matlab formats
- Interactive animation of the simulated system (real-time and playback)
- Model variable sensitivity analysis
- Frequency-domain analysis (based on simulation results)
- Numerical optimization
- Scripting using the HCOM or Python language
- Functional Mock-Up Interface (FMI) model import/export using co-simulation FMUs
- Model export to Matlab/Simulink
- Parallel simulation and optimization
- On local machine using multiple cores
- On networked computers using the Hopsan simulation server application
Publisher’s description
What is Hopsan?
Hopsan by Linköping University is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It ranks 39th by popularity among science & maths in this catalogue. It is written in Wolfram Language. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.24.4.20260918.1254, released on September 21, 2026. The version history goes back to October 1, 2025: 5 releases, all linked to the official files.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,029 times. The source code on GitHub (Hopsan/hopsan) has 237 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .hmf. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “Hopsan is a free multi-domain system simulation tool developed at the division of Fluid and mechatronic systems at Linköping university.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Hopsan is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hopsan safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
461DD601321F80A20BD0FBF293E41FD6500A23C24FB7ADEDAD86086B3FCE0E59· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.24.4.20260918.1254Latest | September 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.24.3.20260908.0905 | September 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.24.2.20260903.1324 | September 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.24.0.20260610.1326 | August 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.23.1.20251001.1413 | October 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LinkopingUniversity.Hopsan -echoco install hopsan -yHopsan-2.24.4-win64-installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.github.hopsan.HopsanInformation
- Publisher
- Linköping University
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 and GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Hopsan/hopsan
- Written in
- Wolfram Language
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 2.24.4.20260918.1254
- Released
- September 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,029
- GitHub stars
- 237
- GitHub forks
- 44
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- LinkopingUniversity.Hopsan
- Chocolatey package
- hopsan
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hopsan free?
Yes. Hopsan is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 and GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Hopsan safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Hopsan with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Hopsan be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hopsan run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Hopsan?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 1, 2025.
What are alternatives to Hopsan?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
