The list below includes software that is free for Linux and Windows systems.
| Software | Linux | Windows | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKChem | L | W | 2D molecule editor written in Python. |
| Biovia Draw | W | Chemical drawing application that replaces ISIS/Draw. Includes support for IUPAC names, canonical SMILES strings, InChI strings. | |
| ChemSketch | L | W | Chemical drawing package including tools for 2D structure cleaning, 3D optimization and viewing, InChI generation and conversion, drawing of polymers, organometallics, Markush structures, and IUPAC systematic naming capability. Best. |
| JSME Molecule Editor | L | W | Molecule editor written in JavaScript. Supports drawing and editing of molecules and reactions on desktop computer, as well as on handheld devices. |
| Marvin | L | W | Java based chemical editor for drawing chemical structures, queries and reactions. Can export bitmap image files JPEG, PNG, PPM and vector graphics files like SVG, PDF and EMF. |
Other resources
- Review of Chemical Drawing Programs - Comparison of Accelrys (Biovia) Draw, ChemBioDraw (ChemDraw), DrawIt, ChemSketch, ChemDoodle and Chemistry 4-D Draw
- Molecular Graphics Visualization Software