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# PyRx Reviews
**Vendor:** sourceforge  
**Category:** [Drug Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drug-discovery)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About PyRx
PyRx is a Virtual Screening software for Computational Drug Discovery that can be used to screen libraries of compounds against potential drug targets. PyRx enables Medicinal Chemists to run Virtual Screening from any platform and helps users in every step of this process - from data preparation to job submission and analysis of the results.




## PyRx Reviews
  ### 1. Easy to use UI

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** MRIDUL N. | Individual contributor, Higher Education, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 04, 2023

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

The auto dock flexible residue feature creates a simple pdbqt file I use for flexible residue docking with Vina or Autodock.

**What do you dislike about PyRx?**

Fewer collaboration options to work with colleagues and also, there is no remote mode available for Vina.

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

I use it for comparing virtual screening with bioassays which helps me in my research projects.

  ### 2. Easy to use virtual screening tool for drug discovery.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Jerdan A. | Customer Experience Executive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 02, 2023

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

PyRx helps in inovation and discovery of new molecules and substances that can be used for new potential drugs discovery.

**What do you dislike about PyRx?**

If you need more features, you will need to upgrade to other versions.

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

It helps in the discovery of potential new drugs and medications that can be used by people and in hospitals.

  ### 3. The best virtual screening tool.

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Sarkis D. | Principal Systems Administrator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 13, 2022

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

It's the best virtual screening tool I've used.

**What do you dislike about PyRx?**

You need to pay to get the latest version.

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

Finding small molecules that can be potential drugs.


## PyRx Discussions
  - [What is PyRx used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pyrx-used-for)

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## PyRx Features
**Drug Processing**
- Data Sourcing
- Adaptive Workflows
- High Throughput Screening (HTS)

**Drug Development**
- Simulation and Modeling
- High Content Screening (HCS)
- Empirical Scoring
- Docking
- Fragment-Based Screening (FBS)

**Technology**
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence

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