# MolecularDocking.online

> One-click AutoDock Vina docking in the browser, no install.

- Category: [Education & Research](https://finderatlas.com/categories/education)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://moleculardocking.online/
- Platforms: Web
- Last updated: 2026-10-30
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/moleculardocking-online

## Overview

MolecularDocking.online runs AutoDock Vina in the browser with no local install. Enter a PDB ID or upload a receptor, submit SMILES or SDF ligands, and get affinity tables, PLIP interactions, PoseBusters QC, PDF reports, and pose ZIP exports. Meeko prepares the receptor and ligands. Built for medicinal chemistry, structural biology, and coursework. A free tier is available; paid plans start around $9.99 per month.

## Key features

- Browser-based Vina docking
- Flexible inputs
- Automatic preparation
- Affinity tables
- Interaction analysis
- Pose quality checks
- Reports and exports
- Batch jobs
- Optional PyMOL figures
- Multilingual interface

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): One-time credit at signup.
- **Student** ($9.99/month): Entry paid plan.
- **Research** ($24.99/month): For regular use with parallel jobs.
- **Lab** ($49.99/month): For groups and heavier use.
- **Single Run Pass** ($7.99/one-time): One-time credit pack.
- **Screening Pack** ($19.99/one-time): One-time credit pack.

## Best for

- Small ligand sets
- Thesis and coursework docking
- Quick rigid-receptor Vina runs without Linux setup

## Who uses it

- Students
- Medicinal chemists
- Structural biologists
- Academic researchers

## Strengths

- No local install or Linux setup needed for AutoDock Vina
- Clear credit-based pricing from $9.99 per month, with one-time packs
- Reports include QC, interaction analysis, methods text and citations
- Credits the open-source tools it builds on and states results need validation
- Sample report with version numbers for the whole pipeline

## Limitations

- Operator is not named; the terms say no separate corporate entity is stated
- Rigid-receptor Vina only; no other docking engines
- Free tier is a single one-time credit with 7-day storage
- Refunds are limited to platform failures
- Terms are governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China

## Not recommended for

- Flexible-receptor or non-Vina docking workflows
- Very large virtual screens
- Users who need a named legal entity or SLA

## Integrations

- AutoDock Vina
- Meeko
- RDKit
- PLIP
- PoseBusters
- PyMOL

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8/10
- Report Quality: 7.8/10
- Pricing Clarity: 8/10
- Scientific Depth: 6.8/10
- Transparency: 5.5/10

## Alternatives

- [Gemini Notebook](https://finderatlas.com/tools/notebooklm): Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/moleculardocking-online-vs-notebooklm))
- [Elicit](https://finderatlas.com/tools/elicit): AI research assistant for literature search, systematic reviews and evidence reports ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/elicit-vs-moleculardocking-online))
- [Julius AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/julius-ai): AI data analyst that runs Python on your spreadsheets and databases to produce charts ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/julius-ai-vs-moleculardocking-online))

## Recent updates

- 2026-10-30 (v1.9.4): The sample report lists AutoDock Vina 1.2.7, Meeko 0.7.1, RDKit 2025.3.6 and PLIP 3.0.0

## FAQ

**Is MolecularDocking.online the official AutoDock Vina site?**

No. It is an independent hosted service that uses open-source AutoDock Vina and credits Vina and its other components. It does not claim affiliation with Scripps Research.

**How much does a docking run cost?**

One credit covers 1 to 3 ligands; larger batches cost 1 credit per 5 ligands, rounded up. PyMOL figures add 0.5 credit and the optional AI paper draft adds 1 credit.

**Is there a free option?**

New accounts receive one credit at signup, with results stored for 7 days. Ongoing use needs a subscription or a credit pack.

**Will I get a refund if a ligand fails to dock?**

No. Refunds apply only if the platform fails to deliver any report or ZIP. Invalid inputs and ligands that fail to dock are not refunded.

**Is the docking done by AI?**

No. Docking uses AutoDock Vina, a physics-based engine. AI is only used for an optional paper-draft add-on through DeepSeek or Google Gemini.

**How long are results kept?**

7 days on Free, 14 on Student, 30 on Research and 90 on Lab. Files are deleted afterwards.