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Head-to-head · AI Drug Discovery Software

Recursion vs Schrödinger LiveDesign

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Recursion #3 in AI Drug Discovery Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Recursion
Schrödinger LiveDesign #4 in AI Drug Discovery Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Request a demo

Recursion leads on 1 check, Schrödinger LiveDesign on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRecursion · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresRecursion · 3 of 4

Recursion scores higher on our rubric for ai drug discovery software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Recursion offers target identification; Schrödinger LiveDesign doesn't. On discovery scope, Recursion gives you Suite where Schrödinger LiveDesign offers Molecule.

Recursion is the better fit for teams linking computational discovery to experiments. Schrödinger LiveDesign is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise discovery teams.

  • Recursion fits best

    Teams linking computational discovery to experiments

  • Schrödinger LiveDesign fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise discovery teams

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Side by side

Feature Recursion 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Schrödinger LiveDesign 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #3 in AI Drug Discovery Software #4 in AI Drug Discovery Software
Best for Teams linking computational discovery to experiments Mid-market and enterprise discovery teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Recursion 3/4 · Schrödinger LiveDesign 2/4
Target identification ✓ (best) —
Molecule design ✓ ✓
Drug repurposing Not checked yet —
Research publications ✓ ✓
Specs
Discovery scope Suite Molecule
Deployment options Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Connects target identification, molecule design and ADMET computation.
  • Combines machine-learning analysis of biological and chemical data.
  • Schedules synthesis and experiments, with results feeding computational workflows.
  • Brings experimental data and in-silico predictions into one workspace
  • Supports AI/ML property models, ligand editing, and docking predictions
  • Tracks compound progression and supports CRO workflow sharing
Cons
  • No free plan is available.
  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than public plan tiers.
  • The proprietary Recursion OS is not open source.
  • Demo-led sales process may slow initial evaluation
  • Focused on molecule discovery, not target identification or drug repurposing
  • Enterprise focus may not suit smaller teams seeking a lighter tool
Our verdict

Recursion OS brings computational drug discovery and physical experimentation into one platform, with workflows that span target identification through molecule design and onward into development. Its capabilities include machine-learning…

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Schrödinger LiveDesign is an enterprise informatics platform for drug-discovery teams working across small molecules and biologics. It is aimed at organizations coordinating design–make–test–analyze work, where researchers need to share…

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  1. RecursionAI Drug Discovery Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Schrödinger LiveDesignAI Drug Discovery Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Recursion — where it wins

    • Connects target identification, molecule design and ADMET computation.
    • Combines machine-learning analysis of biological and chemical data.
    • Schedules synthesis and experiments, with results feeding computational workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • Pricing is handled through sales rather than public plan tiers.
    • The proprietary Recursion OS is not open source.

  • Schrödinger LiveDesign — where it wins

    • Brings experimental data and in-silico predictions into one workspace
    • Supports AI/ML property models, ligand editing, and docking predictions
    • Tracks compound progression and supports CRO workflow sharing

    Where it doesn't

    • Demo-led sales process may slow initial evaluation
    • Focused on molecule discovery, not target identification or drug repurposing
    • Enterprise focus may not suit smaller teams seeking a lighter tool
  • Recursion8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad discovery suite for teams connecting computational models with lab experiments.

    Visit RecursionFull verdict →
  • Schrödinger LiveDesign8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Connects experimental results, predictions, and compound workflows for research teams.

    Request a demoFull verdict →

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