VisIt - Visualization and Data Analysis for Mesh-based Scientific Data
Publisher’s description
What is VisIt?
VisIt by LLNL is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.4.2, released on December 23, 2024. The version history goes back to April 10, 2023: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (visit-dav/visit) has 537 stars. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “VisIt - Visualization and Data Analysis for Mesh-based Scientific Data”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: VisIt is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is VisIt 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:
B38424F1BC73323ACB90038F852F399D8A69DB55D2BD89D0CC2A95FFE09ED45E· 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4.2Latest | December 23, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.3.3 | April 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id VisIt.VisIt -evisit3.4.2_x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- LLNL
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/visit-dav/visit
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.4.2
- Released
- December 23, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- April 10, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.2
- GitHub stars
- 537
- GitHub forks
- 140
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- VisIt.VisIt
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is VisIt free?
Yes. VisIt is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is VisIt 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 VisIt 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 VisIt be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does VisIt 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 VisIt?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 10, 2023.
What are alternatives to VisIt?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
