You can continue using an existing installation as long as the computer and operating system remain unchanged.
The Mac applications were built for Intel-based Macs. Native Apple Silicon editions were never released, and none are planned. The current Mac and Windows releases are final: there will be no compatibility updates, new features, bug fixes, or one-to-one technical support.
These pages are preserved for existing users and as a historical record of the discontinued products.
A Mac and Windows desktop application that combined remote and local BLAST, database creation, multiple-sequence searches, and search-result management.
A Mac and Windows desktop application for 64-bit local NCBI BLAST searches against large databases.
A Mac and Windows desktop application for converting FASTQ data to FASTA format through a graphical interface.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Existing installations | A working installation can continue to be used as long as the computer and operating system remain unchanged. |
| Mac versions | The final releases were built for Intel-based Macs. No native Apple Silicon editions were released, and operation through Rosetta is not guaranteed. |
| Windows versions | The current releases are final and will not be updated for future versions of Windows. |
| New licenses and free trials | No longer available. |
| New features and bug fixes | No longer provided. |
| Individual technical support | No longer provided. Please refer to the archived product information and FAQs. |
Keep backup copies of your installer, purchase email, and license information in more than one secure location. Before updating the operating system or replacing the computer, decide whether the working environment needs to be preserved.
Review guidance and FAQsExisting corporate, university, and research-institution customers may inquire about licensing the source code for Mac, Windows, or both so they can maintain or port the software themselves.
View source code license termsBlastStation products supported research at universities, research institutions, and companies around the world. Although development has ended, this site remains available as a product archive and a resource for existing users.