ODYSSEY Student Edition
ODYSSEY Student Edition is Wavefunction’s desktop environment for visualizing atoms and molecules through three-dimensional simulations based on Newton’s laws.
What ODYSSEY Student Edition is
ODYSSEY Student Edition is Wavefunction’s desktop environment for visualizing atoms and molecules through three-dimensional simulations based on Newton’s laws. ODYSSEY 7 includes Learning Units for more than 290 topics, over 110 Google Forms for assessment, and molecular models covering more than 800 compounds and mixtures. The Student Edition adds more than 100 assignable laboratory worksheets. Wavefunction positions the content for general chemistry from introductory high school through AP and university courses. Materials are available in Spanish, German, and Japanese. The software runs on Windows and macOS; listed requirements include Windows 8.1, 10, or 11, macOS 10.12 through 15, a 2 GHz-or-faster chip, 128 GB of disk space, and at least 4 GB RAM. Student licenses install on student-owned machines. Prices are $3,200, paid once for a college lab license, 3200.00 USD for five high-school licenses, 6000.00 USD for ten, and 8000.00 USD for twenty.
Good
- Three-dimensional atom and molecule simulations
- Learning Units cover 290+ topics
- Models for 800+ compounds and mixtures
- More than 100 assignable lab worksheets
- Content in three languages
Watch out
- No free plan
- Student licenses require student-owned machines
- Versions older than 7 are unsupported
- Requires 128 GB disk space
Who it suits
ODYSSEY Student Edition suits chemistry students, teachers, and academic programs using desktop molecular modeling and virtual labs. Its content spans high-school, AP, and university general chemistry.
Verdict
ODYSSEY Student Edition combines molecular visualization with structured chemistry lessons, assessments, models, and worksheets. Buyers should match its system requirements and license format to their institution or student setup.
Plans and prices
From ODYSSEY Student Edition's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ODYSSEY College Student Lab License | $3,200, paid once | College student lab licensing · Windows or Mac |
| ODYSSEY High School Student Lab Pack of 5 | $3,200, paid once | 5 student licenses · Windows or Mac |
| ODYSSEY High School Student Lab Pack of 10 | $6,000, paid once | 10 student licenses · Windows or Mac |
| ODYSSEY High School Student Lab Pack of 20 | $8,000, paid once | 20 student licenses · Windows or Mac |
The facts
Each one read from ODYSSEY Student Edition's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 1991checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Irvine, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker history
- Wavefunction says it was founded in 1991 to provide molecular visualization and computational tools for researchers and educators in chemistry.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- Intended users
- Wavefunction describes ODYSSEY as developed for general chemistry teaching and learning, with content ranging from introductory high school through AP and university general chemistry.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- ODYSSEY content is available in Spanish, German, and Japanese.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Learning content
- ODYSSEY 7 includes Learning Units for more than 290 topics, more than 110 Google Forms for assessment, and molecular models for more than 800 compounds and mixtures.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Academic licenses are available as permanent lab licenses or annual campus-wide site licenses, while student purchases must be installed on student-owned machines.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- New license purchases include one year of maintenance at no charge; maintenance includes version updates, priority technical support, license transfers, and VM use as a network license server.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ODYSSEY is a molecular visualization environment with 3D simulations of atoms and molecules based on Newton’s laws of motion.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The maker lists Windows 8.1, 10, or 11, and macOS 10.12 through 15; requirements include a 2 GHz or faster chip, 128 GB disk space, and at least 4 GB RAM.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Wavefunction’s privacy policy says it uses commercially acceptable means to protect personal information and does not guarantee absolute security.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Student worksheets
- The Student Edition includes more than 100 assignable lab worksheets.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support status
- The maker marks ODYSSEY versions older than version 7 as no longer supported.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Version 7 is offered for Windows and Macintosh, with Student Edition downloads listed for both systems.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial access
- Academic faculty, government and industrial chemists may request a 30-day fully functional ODYSSEY demo; graduate students may request one through an advisor.checked 7 Oct 2026
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