Most Advanced Solver for Global Optimization
Deploy your models for better decisions. Solve your LP, NLP, MIP, and MINLP problems.
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Best Complete MINLP Solver
BARON is a global optimization solver that uses a branch-and-reduce algorithm to solve MINLP problems. Our worldwide developers have, on average, doubled MINLP performance with each major BARON release over the last 20 years. BARON is recognized as the best global optimization software available and is a key product used by Fortune 500 companies, national research labs, universities, and more. Learn more about BARON in our Company Brochure.
Solves All Major Optimization Problems
Linear programming (LP)
Non-linear programming (NLP)
Mixed-integer programming (MIP)
Convex and nonconvex
Mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP)
Convex and nonconvex
Innovation
BARON was the first commercial optimization software to solve nonlinear and mixed-integer nonlinear problems with deterministic guarantee. The theory and algorithms implemented in the BARON software are the product of nearly 30 years of academic research recognized by the INFORMS Computing Society Prize and the Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize for excellence in computational mathematical programming.
Support for All Major Interfaces
BARON’s developer-oriented modeling language allows the user to facilitate custom applications through various modeling systems including:
Why BARON?
The Best Solver for NLP and MINLP
Benchmarks consistently show that BARON is the fastest and most robust MINLP solver. A 2017 independent study found that BARON was 3-10 times faster than other MINLP solvers and solved between 20% and 300% more problems. A 2021 academic study found that BARON is consistently ahead. In a 2023 study conducted by one of our top competitors, BARON was shown to be the best MINLP solver.
Advanced Algorithms
- Deterministic branch-and-reduce exploiting tight convex relations
- Cutting planes
- Efficient domain reduction techniques
- Parallelism and heuristics
*Learn more at our BARON Publications page.
Outstanding Support
We provide direct access to PhD-level optimization experts to ensure that your needs are swiftly addressed. We reply to most requests within one business day.
Applications
BARON is being used in academic research projects, private companies, and even large-scale industrial applications in automotive, chemical, energy, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. Typical applications include optimizing portfolios, risk management, and the design of power plants. The Optimization Firm has also integrated BARON into ALAMO, a machine learning tool.
Latest Release and Licensing
The BARON 2024 version continues to push solver performance. Read about the latest major release or view our license options.
- Group licenses are available.
- Perpetual licenses do not expire and come with technical support and free upgrades for a year.
- Academic licenses are available with reduced academic pricing.
Among the currently available solvers, BARON is the fastest and most robust one.
BARON Clients
Universities
680+
Companies
144
Countries
61
Over 1,000 Registered BARON Users
