PipeBio
by PipeBio · Cloud bioinformatics for antibody, TCR and peptide sequence analysis
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Overview
PipeBio is a cloud platform for analysing BCR, TCR, VHH, scFv and peptide sequences from NGS, hybridoma and Sanger data. It annotates framework and CDR regions against germlines, detects sequence liabilities, clusters clonotypes and compares samples, and stores sequences with metadata in a central database. Workflows and a documented REST API connect it to ELN and LIMS systems.
- Best for
- Antibody, TCR and peptide discovery teams analysing NGS, hybridoma and Sanger sequence data
- Pricing
- No prices are shown; the Academic and Commercial plans are both contact-sales, billed as an annual subscription, with startup discounts on request.
- Runs on
- Web
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Annotates FRs, CDRs and mutations via germline alignment
- Clonotype clustering and cross-sample enrichment comparison
- Central sequence database with metadata and assay data
- REST API for ELN/LIMS integration and automated pipelines
Trade-offs
- No published prices; both plans are contact-sales only
- Sold as an annual subscription fee, not monthly
- Commercial plan starts at 5 named users
- Benchling integration requires separate Benchling licences
Pricing
Published plans and prices from PipeBio’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
MCP support
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API quality
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Documentation
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Agent friendliness
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Pricing transparency
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Changelog
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Marketing site structure
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Page speed
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Operational trust
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Openness
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Maintenance
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