Which SimaPro license suits my needs for reliable LCA?
The SimaPro Expert license provides all necessary features for professional use and in depth life cycle assessments of specific products, services or organizations. The multi-users versions allows collaborations within one company on large LCA projects in a join database.
An upgrade to the SimaPro Power license is needed to automatize the life cycle inventory modelling and the impact assessment for a large amount of products based on bill of materials provided in Excel or other database formats.
SimaPro features
The following table shows the most relevant features of SimaPro Expert (formerly known as "SimaPro Analyst") and SimaPro Power license (formerly known as "SimaPro Developer"). Both license types might be used as single- or multi-user installations where the included databases/libraries, methods and projects may be shared and used collaboratively.
| Features | SimaPro Power | SimaPro Expert |
|---|---|---|
| starting at | starting at | |
| €7'564 | €5'900 | |
| SimaPro | ||
| Wide range of impact assessment methods included | Yes | Yes |
| Library switch | Yes | Yes |
| Interactive network view | Yes | Yes |
| Import data (.csv and SimaPro format) | Yes | Yes |
| Import and export of EcoSpold 1 data | Yes | Yes |
| Parameters (scenario analysis) | Yes | Yes |
| Monte Carlo analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Copy chart to Excel | Yes | Yes |
| Two way COM interface | Yes | |
| Direct link from inventory to Excel and SQL database | Yes | |
| Online-application "Share" | ||
| Build scenarios | Yes | Yes |
| Calculate and analyse impact assessment | Yes | Yes |
| View, vary and compare ready-made scenarios | Yes | Yes |
| Online-application "Collect" | ||
| Create, view and track surveys | Yes | Yes |
| Send customized invites to survey respondents | Yes | Yes |
| Download survey results as .csv | Yes | Yes |
| Report Maker - add on for MS office | ||
| Automatic update of graphs and tables in Word and Excel | Yes | Yes |
Pricing
SimaPro can be purchased as yearly subscription or as a perpetual/indefinite license.
If you plan to use SimaPro Power for more than 3 or SimaPro Expert for more than 4 years, we recommend SimaPro perpetual licenses together with a continuously prolonged service contact (see explanation further below).
The prices of the various licences can be found in the following table. All prices are in Euro excluding VAT and import taxes. Prices are subject to change at any time. Please contact us directly for a quote if you are interested.
| Prices in EURO, excl. VAT | SimaPro Power | SimaPro Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Single user, 1 year subscription | € 7'564 | € 5'900 |
| Multi-user, 1 year subscription, per additional user | € 6'047 | € 4'800 |
| Single user, perpetual | € 16'850 | € 13'300 |
| Multi-user, perpetual, Client-server-version, per additional user | € 12'700 | € 9'910 |
Service Contract for SimaPro perpetual
For perpetual SimaPro Expert or Power licenses, we offer a service contract.
With an active service contract, you have access to...
- the latest software version of SimaPro
- the latest database and method versions (e.g. current ecoinvent version 3.X and environmental footprint method EF 3.X).
- the SimaPro helpdesk for technical issues (phone or email).
When you buy a new SimaPro license, the first year of service contract is always included in the license price. You will be asked ~two months before the end of your service contract if you want to renew it.
It is not possible to discontinue the service contract for a certain time. Either the contract is renewed seamlessly after the previous contract ends or you cancel the contract.
You get a discount of 5% to 10% on the service contract, if you directly order or renew it for two or three years instead of one.
Costs for the service contract (in Euro, excl. VAT):
| Service contract, prices excl. VAT | One year | Two years | Three years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single user | € 2'730 | € 5'187 | € 7'371 |
| Multi-user, for each additional user | € 1'439 | € 2'734 | € 3'885 |
Please contact us directly for specific offers, order forms and more information.
