Flow cytometry analysis and reporting, in the browser
Looking for an FCS Express alternative that does not tie you to a desktop license? Conspecta runs gating, compensation, and dimensionality reduction in the browser, with your FCS files linked to the samples they came from.
Honest comparison
Conspecta vs. FCS Express
FCS Express is a capable desktop tool for flow analysis and reporting. Here is where a connected, browser-based platform fits differently.
| Capability | Conspecta | FCS Express |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | No desktop install or dongle; runs in any browser, including mobile | Desktop install (Mac/Windows); per-seat license |
| Gating | Interactive gating in the browser | Interactive gating (desktop) |
| Compensation & dim. reduction | Compensation plus UMAP and t-SNE built in | Compensation built in; strong on reporting |
| Sample context | FCS linked to timepoints, genotypes, and conditions | Files only; sample metadata lives elsewhere |
| Figures & reporting | Multi-panel figures from flow plots, built in | Strong layout and reporting templates |
| Collaboration | Shared gating strategies across your team | Single-user; share files |
| Cost | Free for individuals; flat team pricing | Paid per-seat license |
When FCS Express is still the right choice
FCS Express is strong on layouts and publication-style reporting, and offers compliance options some labs require. If your work centers on its reporting templates or those compliance features, it leads there. Conspecta is for teams who want gating, compensation, and dimensionality reduction connected to their samples and figures, in the browser.
Why teams switch
What you get with Conspecta
Interactive gating
Upload FCS files and draw gates directly in the browser. Build and reuse gating hierarchies across your panels.
Compensation & dimensionality reduction
Apply compensation matrices and run UMAP or t-SNE on high-parameter panels without leaving the page.
FCS linked to sample context
Every file connects to the bleed, harvest, or stimulation it came from, with timepoint and genotype metadata.
Publication-ready figures
Compose multi-panel figures from flow plots and charts, then export at journal resolution.
Export everything
Gate statistics export as CSV and raw data as FCS. Your data is never locked in.
Team coordination
Share gating strategies so everyone works from the same panels, controls, and protocols.
Try flow cytometry in your browser
Import your first FCS file and start gating in minutes. Free for individuals.