Science (180 programs)

Pros: Supports most common trace file formats. Supports plugins. Integrated BLAST search. Allows editing of DNA sequences.

Cons: Does not allow viewing of raw data. ABI limits is not available. Quality score bar shown in the background can be confusing.

Pros: Superior rendering quality. Extensive scripting flexibility. Robust file support. Diverse representation options.

Cons: Initial learning curve. Interface complexity. Resource intensive processing.

Pros: Easy to use. Simple and intuitive interface. Can be turned into a plugin. Cross-platform use.

Cons: Frequent crashes. Element coloring palette is fixed. Large designs will stagger the program.

Pros: Customizable page view options. Intuitive interface. Handles most formats.

Cons: Optimization issues. Poor anti-aliasing capabilities.

Pros: Handles highly complex calculations. Well defined lots and graphs.

Cons: Doesn't offer many instructions for beginners.

Pros: Many languages are supported. Great 3-D rendering with no hardware requirements.

Cons: For chemical experts only. Takes a while to learn how to use it.

Pros: Precise seismic graph.

Cons: Sensible to movements.