opentrons

The premium Open Source alternative to Tecan FluentControl

🎯 Best for:Labs looking to automate liquid handling with custom Python scripts.

What is opentrons?

Replaces proprietary liquid handling software for laboratory automation. Enables Python-based protocol definition for the Flex and OT-2 hardware platforms.

Tech Stack
PythonBiology & Biotechnology

Why opentrons?

  • Python-based flexibility
  • Large community protocol library
  • Transparent API

Limitations

  • Requires hardware purchase
  • Software-hardware sync issues
  • Limited advanced error recovery
3/5/2026
Last Update
194
Forks
225
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Tecan FluentControl)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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