Hopsan

Hopsan 2.24.4.20260918.1254

A free multi-domain system simulation tool developed at the division of Fluid and mechatronic systems at Linköping university.

  • By Linköping University
  • Open Source
  • Updated Sep 21, 2026
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About Hopsan

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

What's new in 2.24.4.20260918.1254

Bug Fixes
- Hopsan executable icon is now working again
- Development mode is now disabled on Windows release builds
- SSP widget is now opened when loading an SSP
Features
- Dock widgets can now be toggled from view menu

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherLinköping University
Version2.24.4.20260918.1254
Release date2026-09-21
LicenseApache-2.0 and GPL-3.0
Installer typeinno
Architecturex64
Package IDLinkopingUniversity.Hopsan

Links & install command

Install Hopsan from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=LinkopingUniversity.Hopsan -e

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Older versions

  • 2.24.3.20260908.0905
  • 2.24.2.20260903.1324
  • 2.24.0.20260610.1326
  • 2.23.1.20251001.1413