OpenLCA
Free, open source and professional Life Cycle Assessment software.
Overview
OpenLCA is a professional, open-source, and free-to-use Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software. It is used worldwide by researchers, consultants, and companies for ecological, social, and economic life cycle assessments. Its open-source nature allows for high transparency and flexibility, and it can be used with various free and commercial databases.
✨ Key Features
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)
- Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
- Carbon and water footprinting
- Uncertainty analysis
- Compatibility with numerous LCI databases
- Open-source and free to use.
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free and open-source.
- High level of transparency and flexibility
- Strong in the academic and research communities
Unique Value: Provides a professional, fully-featured, and transparent LCA software at no cost, democratizing access to sustainability assessment tools.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Professional ecological, social, and economical life cycle assessments.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users requiring extensive, dedicated technical support
- Enterprises that mandate commercially supported software
🏆 Alternatives
While it lacks the dedicated support and curated databases of commercial tools like SimaPro or GaBi, its free and open-source model offers unparalleled accessibility and flexibility.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Paid support packages tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Full software functionality is free.
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