Molecular Workbench

6.8easy start · #11 of 32
in Chemistry Simulation Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

Molecular Workbench is ranked #11 of 32 in chemistry simulation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Molecular Workbench Free Free and open-source mw.concord.org · 29 Sept 2026

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Purpose: Molecular Workbench is a modeling tool for designing and conducting computational experiments across science.
Authoring: Its authoring system lets instructional designers create and publish model- and simulation-based curriculum materials.
Learning: It provides an interactive learning environment that supports science inquiry.
Topics: Listed topics include gas laws, fluid mechanics, states of matter, chemical reactions, genetics, protein synthesis, and quantum phenomena.
Customization: Users can customize or create simulations and curricula.
Embedding: Simulations can run as applets embedded in blogs, wikis, or web pages.
Assessments and student data: Activities can include embedded assessments, monitor student learning, collect student data, and provide teacher feedback.
Offline use: An offline version is available, but it cannot access the latest simulations or collect student data.
Platforms and requirement: The download page lists Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux support and requires Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or later.
Performance limitation: The maker says MW needs considerable computing power and may launch slowly while the Java Virtual Machine starts.
Security note: The download instructions say the application checks that mw.jar has not been renamed as a measure to protect the computer from malicious code that could be plugged into an MW page.
Content licensing: The FAQ says Concord.org materials may be reused with attribution for noncommercial purposes, while commercial use requires permission from the Concord Consortium.
Browser version: The Next-Generation Molecular Workbench brings interactive computational experiments to web browsers using HTML5.
Maker: Molecular Workbench is developed and maintained by the Concord Consortium.
Price from: Free

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mw.concord.org/modeler/moremw.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
mw.concord.org/modeler/faq.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
mw.concord.org/modeler/download.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
mw.concord.org/nextgen/· checked 29 Sept 2026
mw.concord.org/modeler/home.html· checked 23 Sept 2026