Benchling Alternatives

Benchling is described as 'Online lab notebook software, including DNA design tools' and is a DNA Editor in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Benchling, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Benchling alternative is VectorBee, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Benchling are Platforma, Chromas, BioEdit and Labstep.

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  1. Software for viewing, editing and analyzing plasmid sequences.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. Scifeon icon
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    A modern digital platform combining LIMS and ELN in a modular, compliant system for biotech and pharma labs. It supports fast deployment, audit trails, automated workflows, and real-time dashboards.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. GenePad icon
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    A cross-platform gene map editor for everyday molecular cloning: browse and edit plasmid maps, manage sequence annotations, analyze restriction sites, and align Sanger traces.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Android
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  4. IGOR icon
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    Cloud platform combining ELN, inventory and sample tracking, file storage, SOP management, project coordination, real-time collaboration, detailed audit trails, knowledge retention, access control, digital signatures, interactive lineage viewing, and compliance workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    A clean, intuitive ELN with full audit trail, version control, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant digital signatures. Fully integrated with inventory management, so samples and materials can be linked directly to each experiment - keeping the full context of what was used, and how, always attached to the record.
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  5. GeneStudio Pro is a modern suite of molecular biology applications for the Windows platform built on our sequence format conversion engine, SeqVerter. All manipulations with sequences of different formats are thus seamless and transparent for the user.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Complete bioinformatics toolkit for a wide range of genomics analysis needs, including transcriptomics, variant calling, epigenomics, metagenomics, comparative genomics and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Conspecta icon
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    Conspecta is a browser-based research platform: image analysis, flow cytometry, samples, and figures in one connected workspace. Free for you and one collaborator.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. QIAGEN CLC Main Workbench is ideal for DNA, RNA, & protein sequence data analysis with a wide variety of features, no advanced computer skills required! The workbench is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. PlasmaDNA icon
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    PlasmaDNA is a free DNA analysis and manipulation software. It is simple to learn and to use, and contains multiple features designed to help with:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Mendelgen icon
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    Mendelgen is an online DNA vector editing and manipulation tool. It offers features like MSA alignment, codon optimization, feature detection, and more. It's wrapped in a beautiful and intuitive design to make your experience easy and enjoyable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. CLC bio icon
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    DNA analysis for the workbench.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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