Flow cytometry analysis without a desktop license
Looking for a Kaluza alternative you can run in any browser? Conspecta handles gating, compensation, and dimensionality reduction online, with your FCS files linked to their samples.
Honest comparison
Conspecta vs. Kaluza
Kaluza is a desktop flow tool, common in core facilities. Here is where a connected, browser-based platform fits differently.
| Capability | Conspecta | Kaluza |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | No desktop install; runs in any browser, including mobile | Desktop install (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 |
| Sample context | FCS linked to timepoints, genotypes, and conditions | Files only; sample metadata lives elsewhere |
| Figures | Multi-panel figures from flow plots, built in | Plots and reports within the tool |
| Collaboration | Shared gating strategies across your team | Single-user; share files |
| Cost | Free for individuals; flat team pricing | Per-seat license |
When Kaluza is the right choice
Kaluza is a capable desktop tool, often bundled with Beckman Coulter instruments and more affordable than some alternatives. If you want a desktop tool tied to that workflow, it fits. Conspecta is browser-based and keeps your flow analysis connected to samples, images, and figures.
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.