Table 2 Software comparison
From: WebChem Viewer: a tool for the easy dissemination of chemical and structural data sets
Name | Simplicity/usability | Programs required to view the output | Cost/open source | Operating systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WebChem Viewer | A single program dedicated only to generating reports. | Any modern web browser | Free for everyone. Open source. | Linux, OSX, Windows |
Maestro | “The unified interface for all Schrödinger software,” with advanced tools to support molecular modeling, drug discovery, etc. | Maestro | Free version available. Closed source. | Linux, older versions of OSX, Windows. |
ChemDraw with Microsoft Excel | A full featured chemical drawing program with myriad tools for conversion, querying, enumerating, etc. | ChemDraw, Microsoft Excel | Commercial license: $540-$1,540. Closed source. | Windows only |
Instant JChem | Straightforward interface for managing molecular databases. | Instant JChem, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Excel | Free for academics, $420-$1610 otherwise. Closed source. | Linux, OSX, Windows |