Bioconductor
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R-universe
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Bioconductor | R-universe |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | SourceForge lists integrations with R and Docker. | Setting up a universe requires a GitHub account and the R-universe GitHub app, while package repositories may be hosted on other public Git servers such as GitLab. |
| Intended users | The project serves researchers and data scientists working with biological and genomic data. | The documentation is for R users, package developers, universe developers, and people interested in contributing to the infrastructure or documentation. |
| Purpose | Bioconductor develops and shares open-source software for rigorous, reproducible analysis of biological data. | R-universe is rOpenSci’s platform for publishing and discovering research software in R. |
Bioconductor plans
- BioconductorFree
- FreeFree
R-universe plans
- FreeFree
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 R-universe if…
R users can use it to find packages and related material. It also suits package and universe developers who want repositories, builds, or continuous integration.