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Best Chemical Software in 2026

Chemical software can cover tasks including SDS records, chemical inventories, formulation work and regulatory compliance. Use this list to compare tools for laboratory, production or compliance tasks.

  1. 1

    DWSIM

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    IUCLID

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    ChemInventory

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    5.8 Free plan · paid from $56/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    SDS Manager

    by SDS Manager Inc. (part of NetPower IT Group)
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    5.8 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    COCO Simulator

    Free plan Windows
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    ChemDraw

    Free trial MacWebWindows
    4.8 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    AVEVA PRO/II Simulation

    Paid Self-hostedWebWindows
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    ChemAlert

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  9. 9

    BIOVIA COSMOtherm (COSMO-RS)

    Paid Windows
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    BIOVIA Workbook

    Paid Self-hostedWindows

    BIOVIA Workbook combines traceability, electronic signatures, approval routing, broad search, and spreadsheet-friendly exports. Buyers must request pricing and verify that Windows is suitable.

    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    ACD/Labs

    Paid WebWindows
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    ChemGes

    Paid Windows
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    ExESS

    Paid WebWindows
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    ProMax

    Paid Windows
    3.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    UL WERCS Studio

    Paid
    3.6 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

When assessing an option, see if its free tier is sufficient, note any trial period, and review the price of paid access. If you need to read or change code, review the software licence. Before deciding, verify supported platforms, deployment choices and mobile availability.

Questions

Which chemical software has a free plan?

A free plan appears for ChemInventory, COCO Simulator, DWSIM and IUCLID. ChemInventory also offers paid access and a 30-day trial.

Does ChemDraw have a free plan?

ChemDraw is listed as paid, with pricing on request and a 15-day trial. It does not list a free plan.

What platforms do these tools support?

The list covers Windows, web, macOS, Android, Linux and iOS. Refer to each product listing to verify the platform you require.

Can I get pricing for paid chemical software?

Several paid entries provide pricing after a request. ChemInventory shows paid access from $56 per year, while ChemDraw includes a 15-day trial.

What should I compare besides price?

Assess SDS management, chemical inventory, formulation management, regulatory compliance, deployment and mobile access. Review licence terms if code access matters.

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