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*[http://www.drive5.com/usearch/download.html USEARCH] The 32-bit version of USEARCH is licensed at no charge for individual use. The license allows commercial use, but does not allow re-distribution of the binary. The 32-bit version is the only version installed on Ada.
 
*[http://www.drive5.com/usearch/download.html USEARCH] The 32-bit version of USEARCH is licensed at no charge for individual use. The license allows commercial use, but does not allow re-distribution of the binary. The 32-bit version is the only version installed on Ada.
 
** Qiime: Incorporates the [http://www.drive5.com/usearch/download.html USEARCH] tool.
 
** Qiime: Incorporates the [http://www.drive5.com/usearch/download.html USEARCH] tool.
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== Free alternatives to non-free licensed tools ==
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* [https://github.com/torognes/vsearch VSEARCH] is an open source alternative to USEARCH

Revision as of 11:03, 21 December 2016

NGS Tool Licences

Commercial license required

Bioinformatics Tools that are free for Academic users but require a license for Commercial users.

Free but no re-distribution of the binary permitted

Bioinformatics Tools that are free for all users but do not allow copying of the binary.

  • USEARCH The 32-bit version of USEARCH is licensed at no charge for individual use. The license allows commercial use, but does not allow re-distribution of the binary. The 32-bit version is the only version installed on Ada.
    • Qiime: Incorporates the USEARCH tool.


Free alternatives to non-free licensed tools

  • VSEARCH is an open source alternative to USEARCH