Compare software

VESTA vs MolView: catalog facts
VESTA	MolView
Free Distributed free of charge by JP-Minerals.	Free Free to use in the browser.
macOS	Web
Structures, volumetric data and morphologies in one window Arithmetic operations across several volumetric data files	Sketcher and 3D viewer in one browser page Searches PubChem by name, similarity and substructure
Specialised for crystallography and materials science Interface aimed at researchers rather than casual users	Needs a browser and an internet connection Some calculations use Jmol, which is slower than the default engine
Downloadable app	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.