Flow cytometry analysis in your browser
Looking for a FlowJo 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. FlowJo
FlowJo is a capable, flow-specific desktop tool. Here is where a connected, browser-based platform fits differently.
| Capability | Conspecta | FlowJo |
|---|---|---|
| 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; plugins for dimensionality reduction |
| Sample context | FCS linked to timepoints, genotypes, and conditions | Files only; sample metadata lives elsewhere |
| Figures | Multi-panel figures from flow plots, built in | Layout editor; figures often rebuilt elsewhere for publication |
| Collaboration | Shared gating strategies across your team | Single-user; share workspace files |
| Cost | Free for individuals; flat team pricing | Paid per-seat license |
| Specialized depth | Covers the common flow workflow | Extensive flow feature set and plugin ecosystem |
When FlowJo is still the right choice
FlowJo has a deep, flow-specific feature set and a mature plugin ecosystem aimed at specialized high-dimensional work. If your lab leans on a particular FlowJo plugin or a niche workflow, that depth is its edge. For the everyday flow workflow, Conspecta gives you gating, compensation, and dimensionality reduction in the browser, connected to your samples, figures, and notebook.
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.