Bioconductor
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What both publish
| Fact | Bioconductor | PyPI |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | LinkedIn lists the Python Software Foundation as founded in 2001. |
| Installation | The recommended installer is BiocManager, which selects repositories matching the installed R and Bioconductor versions. | The Python Packaging User Guide documents installing PyPI packages with Python and pip on Unix/macOS and Windows. |
| Licence | Core Bioconductor packages are typically licensed under Artistic-2.0, while individual packages may use other open-source licences. | Warehouse, the software powering PyPI, is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. |
| Purpose | Bioconductor develops and shares open-source software for rigorous, reproducible analysis of biological data. | PyPI is a repository of software for the Python programming language. |
| Rating on G2 | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews; G2 reports zero ratings and insufficient review data for Bioconductor. | 4.4 out of 5 stars from 12 reviews. |
Bioconductor plans
- BioconductorFree
- FreeFree
PyPI plans
- Community OrganizationFree
- Company organization$5 a month
- Corporate Organization$5 a month
Pick Bioconductor if…
Bioconductor suits researchers and data scientists analyzing biological or genomic data with R. It is also relevant to users who need package-based methods and reproducible environments.
Pick PyPI if…
PyPI suits Python developers looking to find or install community packages, and authors who need to publish them. Organizations can use its shared profiles and team permissions.