arvados
The premium Open Source alternative to DNAnexus
🎯 Best for:Organizations requiring strict data provenance and reproducible workflows for large-scale genomics.
What is arvados?
A comprehensive platform for managing, processing, and sharing massive genomic and biomedical datasets. It features a content-addressable storage system and automated workflow execution using Common Workflow Language (CWL).
Tech Stack
GoBiology & Biotechnology
Why arvados?
- • Built-in data provenance tracking
- • Scales to petabytes of data
- • Strict reproducibility via CWL
Limitations
- • High infrastructure overhead
- • Complex installation process
- • Requires specialized DevOps knowledge
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
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License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on DNAnexus)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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