OpenChrom for Linux

OpenChrom is free, open source software made for Linux that helps with chromatography, spectrometry, and spectroscopy tasks.

It focuses mainly on chromatography and nominal mass spectrometry.

It works well with common methods like GC/MS and GC/FID.

It also offers basic support for other techniques such as HPLC-UV/VIS, FTIR, PCR, and NMR.

This software does not depend on any specific vendor, which means it can handle data from many different instrument makers.

It supports many file formats by using converters for brands like Agilent, Thermo, PerkinElmer, Shimadzu, Varian, Bruker, and more.

However, these file converters are closed source and must be installed separately.

When installing these, users need to agree to proprietary license terms.

OpenChrom is part of the Eclipse ChemClipse project, which helps organize and maintain the software.

Besides the free base version, there is a marketplace called Lablicate where commercial users can buy extra databases and plug-ins to make workflows faster.

Students from universities can get discounts on these commercial add-ons by verifying their university email.

Before choosing OpenChrom, users should check if it fits well with their current setup and needs.

It is a great option for Linux users looking for open source chemistry software, especially those needing a flexible tool for handling various chromatography and spectroscopy data formats.