vs. Software
Clarida vs. qbase+
Evolution, not replacement. Same scientific foundation, new possibilities.
First MIQE-compliant analysis in under 15 minutes
The core difference
qbase+ pioneered reliable qPCR analysis. Clarida builds on that foundation with a modern workflow and new capabilities. Same geNorm algorithm - built by the same author. Different vision for what analysis software should be.
Feature comparison
Approach
Workflow
qbase+
Clarida
Architecture
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Clarida
AI capabilities
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Clarida
Collaboration
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Clarida
Foundation
geNorm
Both include geNorm. Clarida's version maintained by the original author.
qbase+
Clarida
MIQE compliance
qbase+
Clarida
Modern UX
qbase+
Clarida
Updates
qbase+
Clarida
Where qbase+ works well
- Proven and trusted by thousands of labs
- Solid deterministic analysis engine
- Well-documented, published methods
- Established user community
Where Clarida adds value
End-to-end workflow
From experimental design to publication-ready reports - not just the analysis step.
AI insight layer
Pattern recognition and anomaly detection on top of the deterministic calculations you trust.
Modern & collaborative
Cloud-native, shared workspaces, team features - built for how labs work today.
Built on two layers of analysis
Every calculation traceable to a peer-reviewed method
- Same geNorm algorithm, same scientific rigor
- MIQE compliance by the co-author
- Published, peer-reviewed foundations
- Maintained by the original developer
Augments your judgment, doesn't replace the validated math
- AI-driven anomaly detection
- Cross-experiment pattern recognition
- Intelligent suggestions and quality alerts
- Capabilities that go beyond deterministic analysis
Same deterministic foundation. New AI capabilities on top.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Clarida vs. qbase+
Yes. Jan Hellemans, who co-founded Biogazelle and built the qBase quantification framework, is co-founder of Clarida. Jo Vandesompele, who developed geNorm and co-authored the MIQE guidelines, serves as scientific advisor. The scientific DNA is the same.
Biogazelle was acquired by CellCarta in 2021. CellCarta focuses on genomics contract research, not software. qbase+ was deprecated and is no longer available for download. See our detailed explanation at clarida.bio/what-happened-to-qbase-plus.
Yes. The same geNorm algorithm from Jo Vandesompele's 2002 Genome Biology paper, maintained by the original author. geNorm is also available as a free standalone tool in Clarida.
qbase+ was a desktop analysis tool - you brought data to it after the experiment. Clarida is a cloud-native platform covering the full D-DEAR workflow: Define (research question), Design (plate layout), Execute (guided protocol), Analyze (same methods as qbase+ plus AI insights), and Report (publication-ready output with MIQE-compliant Methods section).
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Costs less per experiment than an empty qPCR plate.
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