Free alternatives to Imaris

Commercial 3D/4D microscopy image analysis software. Here are 2 free options, most popular first.

QuPath

Image analysis

Open-source software for bioimage and digital pathology analysis

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1.5k
Licence
GPL-3.0
Status
Open source

Alternative to Imaris

Fiji (ImageJ)

Image analysis

ImageJ distribution with batteries included for scientific imaging

Stars
1k
Licence
GPL-3.0
Status
Open source

Alternative to Imaris

Free tools are not always drop-in replacements. Check that a tool supports the file formats, tests and methods your supervisor, journal or ethics board expects before switching mid-project.

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