Omics Playground

Omics Playground is a user-friendly, centralized bioinformatics software platform designed for RNA-Seq and proteomics data analysis. Built by BigOmics Analytics, it enables researchers to store, interactively visualize, and explore experimental results through an intuitive interface — without requiring any coding skills or deep bioinformatics expertise. The platform is suitable for bioinformaticians, biologists, principal investigators, and research managers who need a standardized, reproducible, and collaborative environment for omics data analysis.

With more than 18 interactive analysis modules, Omics Playground supports bulk and single-cell RNA-Seq, proteomics, and multi-omics data analysis. It delivers up to 10x speed improvements over traditional workflows, promotes effortless data sharing for seamless team collaboration, and ensures robust, reproducible results through best-in-class methods and algorithms at every analysis step.

Key Benefits by User Role

• For Bioinformaticians: Off-load repetitive tasks such as data exploration, filtering tables, and creating graphs to other team members through intuitive interfaces, freeing time for more complex analytical work.
• For Biologists: Access RNA-Seq and proteomics data effortlessly with no coding required, enabling more time spent on scientific discovery rather than data processing.
• For Managers and PIs: Reduce overhead costs by eliminating the need to maintain hardware, install software, or manage version updates — all infrastructure is handled by the platform.

Analysis Capabilities

• Bulk and single-cell RNA-Seq data analysis
• Proteomics data analysis
• Multi-omics data integration and analysis
• Differential expression analysis
• Clustering and dataset comparison
• Discovery of similar experiments from public datasets
• Customizable analysis with multiple methods and parameters for each test
• Gene correlation network analysis (e.g., WGCNA)
• Support for multiple data types and species

Getting Started: Workflow Steps

1. Register: Create a trial account using a work or institutional email address.
2. Upload your data: Explore publicly available datasets or upload up to 4 RNA-Seq or proteomics datasets for free during the trial period (up to 5 datasets and 100 samples per dataset on the free tier).
3. Explore interactively: Begin analyzing and visualizing your data immediately, with in-platform chat support available if assistance is needed.

Reliability and Reproducibility

• Uses best-in-class methods and algorithms at each analysis step to ensure robust and reproducible results
• Standardized workflows reduce variability across experiments and team members
• Comprehensive documentation available for full transparency on methods used
• Enables re-analysis of existing datasets quickly when additional research requests arise

Subscription and Access

• Available via web browser from any device with an internet connection at playground.bigomics.ch
• Two subscription tiers available: Pro (best for individual users) and Enterprise (designed for teams of 4 or more users)
• Free trial available with access to demo datasets and up to 5 uploadable datasets
• Cloud-hosted platform — no local hardware maintenance, software installation, or version management required