From: Biana: a software framework for compiling biological interactions and analyzing networks
 | Feature | BI | PI | AP | AP2 | BN | UH | MI | ON | iRI |
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Data types | Supports multiple biomolecule types (protein, gene, compound...) | X | Â | Â | Â | X | Â | X | X | Â |
 | Supports multiple relation types (interaction, complex, pathway...) | X |  |  |  | X | X | X | X |  |
 | Supports multiple data descriptor/identifiers types | X | X | X | X | X | X |  | X | X |
 | User extensible to new user defined data types and attributes | X |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Data Unification | User specific data unification | X | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | (1) | Â |
 | Standard user can extend to new data repositories | X |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1) |  |
User Interface | Standalone Graphical Interface | Â | Â | Â | Â | X | Â | Â | X | Â |
 | Scripting/Command line | X | X |  |  | X |  |  | X |  |
 | Provides a webserver | X |  | X |  | X | X | X |  | X |
 | Provides a plugin for Cytoscape | X |  |  | X |  |  | X |  | X |
Network analysis | Adds network analysis methods | X | X | Â | Â | X | Â | Â | X | Â |
Availability | Open Source | X | X | Â | Â | X | Â | Â | X | Â |
Installation | Does not require additional software | Â | Â | X | X | Â | X | X | X | X |
 | Standalone application (runs locally) | X | X |  |  | X |  |  | X |  |