Life cycle analysis tools
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This is a list of LCA software tools useful for performing a life cycle analysis following the MOST methodology.
Name+link, cost/open source, details/general description
[edit] Table of LCA programs & information
| LCA Programs | Current Version | Open Source | Educator Cost | Professional Cost | Free Demo | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimaPro [1] | 7.3 | No | $2.5-6k | $6-28k | Full 30-Day [2] | World's leading LCA software, runs primarily on EcoInvent database |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
[edit] Table of LCA databases & information
| LCA Database | Current Version | Open Source | Cost | Free Demo | Quality | Details |
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| EcoInvent[3] | 2.2 | No | $3.3k | Partial (view) | High | Comprehensive, world's leading database |
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