SnapGene

Software for everyday molecular biology.

SnapGene is a desktop application for molecular biologists that helps plan, simulate, visualize, and document DNA cloning and PCR procedures. It addresses the problem of avoidable cloning errors and incomplete records by letting researchers test strategies in silico, inspect construct designs, and automatically retain a history of sequence edits and procedures.

The software supports restriction cloning, Gateway, Gibson Assembly, In-Fusion, TA, TOPO, Golden Gate, and NEBuilder HiFi Assembly, along with PCR simulation, primer design, mutagenesis, and codon modification. It includes plasmid map and sequence annotation, alignment tools using Clustal Omega, MAFFT, MUSCLE, and T-Coffee, Sanger read assembly with CAP3, agarose gel simulation, and import/export of many common sequence file formats. SnapGene runs on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu, and a free SnapGene Viewer allows viewing, annotation, and sharing of SnapGene files.

SnapGene is intended for molecular biologists in academic, nonprofit, and commercial laboratories. It is available through named-user subscription plans for academic, corporate, and organization use, with multi-user packs and additional seats available. Student subscriptions are offered to eligible individuals, permanent single-seat licenses are available for older versions, and course licenses are provided free to instructors.

9 alternatives to SnapGene

Ranked by how well each tool replaces SnapGene: shared features, audience, price and popularity.

DNADynamo
DNA sequencing and analysis software for molecular biologists
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
Free plan
59 out of 100 matchFree
SnapMagic Search (SnapEDA)
Download free symbols, footprints, and 3D models for electronics design
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
Free plan
58 out of 100 matchFree
SnapMagic
AI copilot for electronics design, built on the CAD library originally known as SnapEDA.
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
56 out of 100 match—
BioRender
Scientific figure and illustration software for researchers
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
Free plan
54 out of 100 match$35/mo
Snappa
Create online graphics in a snap for social media, ads, blogs and more
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
Free plan
54 out of 100 match$15/mo
Synium Software
Software for Mac and iOS
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
52 out of 100 match—
Cytoscape
Network data integration, analysis, and visualization
Covers 0 of 15 key features and is open source.
Open source
39 out of 100 match—
Snappr
On-demand photography, videography and AI visuals for enterprises
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
38 out of 100 matchContact sales
pDRAW32
DNA cloning, sequence analysis and plasmid/DNA plotting software
Covers 0 of 15 key features.
Free plan
37 out of 100 matchFree

Key facts

Starts at: Contact sales
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Open source: No

What it does

Simulate cloning
Dna sequence visualization
Plasmid maps
Primer design
Pcr simulation
Restriction cloning
Gateway cloning
Gibson assembly
Infusion cloning
Ta cloning
Topo cloning
Nebuilder hifi assembly
Golden gate assembly
Overlap extension pcr
Primer directed mutagenesis codon modification silent mutagenesis to add or remove restriction sites restriction enzyme sets predefined enzyme sets by company or cutter create custom enzyme sets view detailed enzyme information rich support for methylation sensitivity and associated error prevention data management project folder and file management from within snapgene import from common file formats including annotations and notes export to standard formats import file formats alignment formats apec lc bio older versions clone manager dna strider dnasis dnassist dnastar lasergene ds gene embl ena enzymex genbank ddbj gene construction kit geneious genetool genome compiler jellyfish macvector pdraw32 serial cloner swiss prot vector nti visual cloning agarose gel simulation simulate and save agarose gels simulate a restriction digest simulate a pcr amplification comprehensive collection of mw markers features annotations create and edit features automatic annotation of common features create and use custom feature types annotate novel features manually sophisticated numbering of feature translations support for ribosomal slippage translations view and edit translated features open reading frames orfs whole sequence translations check reading frames for gene fusions make protein from dna reverse translate from protein alignment align dna sequences with a reference sequence verify cloning or mutagenesis align cdna to a chromosome pairwise and multi sequence dna and protein alignment choice of alignment algorithms clustal omega mafft muscle t coffee contig assembly de novo assembly of sanger reads using cap3 visualizing see multiple views of dna rna and protein sequences large sequence support browse chromosome size sequences edit dna rna and protein sequences color code sequences visualize sequence gc visualize predicted ssdna ssrna and oligonucleotide secondary structures history tracking comprehensive undo capability see a graphical history of a product use optional history colors to identify the most recent change to a sequence create and share collections search search for dna rna or protein sequences search for enzymes features or primers general cross platform compatibility windows macos ubuntu viewer mode when not activated allows viewing and basic editing of snapgene files by anyone

Information is collected from snapgene.com and public sources. Spotted something wrong? Tell us