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CrystalViewerAvogadro
Paid

Sold as a paid licence from CrystalMaker Software.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Curated library of crystal and molecular structures
  • Real-time rotation and measurement
  • Handles systems of thousands of atoms
  • Force fields quickly clean up sketched structures
  • Paid licence
  • Focused on viewing included structures rather than building new ones
  • Assumes some chemistry background
  • Not a full simulation package on its own
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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