CLC Main Workbench Alternatives

Apps similar to CLC Main Workbench include VectorBee, which is free. Other options are Platforma, Chromas, BioEdit and Genophore. You're spoiled for choice with DNA Editors like CLC Main Workbench: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. Geneious icon
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    Geneious combines all the major DNA and protein sequence analysis tools into one revolutionary software solution!

    32 Geneious alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Serial Cloner icon
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    Serial Cloner is a Molecular Biology software.

    It provides tools with an intuitive interface that assists you in DNA cloning, sequence analysis and visualization.

    28 Serial Cloner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. DNADynamo icon
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    DNADynamo - for Windows, OSX and Linux. Download it now for abi/scf trace alignments, sub cloning and plasmid management, blast/sequence retrieval, sequence annotation and structure viewing - all in one integrated and easy to use bioinformatics program.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    26 CLC Genomics Workbench alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. PDRAW32 icon
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    Scientific software for the molecular biologist. Performs virtual DNA cloning, analyses DNA for restriction enzymes, homing enzymes and primer sites, dam and dcm methylation sites, finds and translates open reading frames. Calculates annealing temperatures for PCR.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. CLC bio icon
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    DNA analysis for the workbench.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Consed is a program for viewing, editing, and finishing DNA sequence assemblies. Originally developed for sequence assemblies created with phrap, recent versions also support other sequence assembly programs like Newbler.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. 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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