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# Jmol Reviews
**Vendor:** sourceforge  
**Category:** [Other Laboratory Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-laboratory)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 1
## About Jmol
Jmol is a free, open source molecule viewer for students, educators, and researchers in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and materials science. It is cross-platform, running on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux/Unix systems.




## Jmol Reviews
  ### 1. A 3D modelled computer software for better viewing at structures.

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Katy B. | Software Developer, Computer Software, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

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**Incentivized:** This reviewer was offered a nominal gift card as thank you for completing this review.

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**Reviewed Date:** August 11, 2019

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**What do you like best about Jmol?**

It is one of the best free and open source tool which allows you view structures in 3D dimensions. You can view molecular structures with accuracy and precision and find the core details with this software which were ignored before.

**What do you dislike about Jmol?**

The purpose of this software is great so I don't find any issues in it.

**Recommendations to others considering Jmol:**

Jmol supports all major browsers which makes it easy to use. It is a cross-tool which can run on multiple software thus it is very accessible. Manuals and tutorials are given which help in better guide for its use. It is free of cost which is awesome. It is an education platform so I highly recommend it to all people whoo are in education sector.

**What problems is Jmol solving and how is that benefiting you?**

This platform has specially created for molecules, crystals and bio-molecules. Now you can see structures under different models of your choice in 3D dimensions for you education or research purpose. It is scripted in Java which is very easy to integrate with browser so you can see them easily.


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