NEST (software)
| NEST (Neural Simulation Tool) | |
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| Original authors | Markus Diesmann, Marc-Oliver Gewaltig, Abigail Morrison, Hans Ekkehard Plesser |
| Developer | The NEST Initiative |
| Release | 1 August 2004 |
| Stable release | 3.10 (2026)
/ 10 June 2026 |
| Written in | C++, Python, Cython |
| Operating system | cross-platform |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Computational Neuroscience |
| License | GPLv2+ |
| Website | www |
| Repository | github |
NEST is a simulation software for spiking neural network models, including large-scale neuronal networks. NEST was initially developed by Markus Diesmann and Marc-Oliver Gewaltig and is now developed and maintained by the NEST Initiative.