Cradle
Best for protein engineers, biopharma teams.
At a glance
Starts at
$19 per month
Price as published by the vendor, September 2026.
Free tier
No
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows
Best for
Protein engineering, biopharma R&D
Not for
Small biotech startups
3.9 out of 5
Scored by a Toolio reviewer after real useOur verdict
Cradle speeds up breakthroughs with AI-driven candidate generation but requires own data to guide experiments.
✓What it does well
AI integrationGenerates and tracks protein candidates using AI models.
Data-driven insightsGuides experiments based on your own data for better outcomes.
Versatile applicationsSuitable for therapeutics, agriculture, food ingredients and more.
✕Where it falls short
Requires experimental dataLacks out-of-the-box solutions without sufficient historical data.
Limited partnership supportNo in-built partnerships for immediate use cases.
Costly for small teamsHigher pricing may not justify investment for smaller, less resource-intensive projects.
Key features
Customizable candidatesAllows users to generate and track protein candidate rounds.
Data management toolsFacilitates data loading and managing generation reports efficiently.
Multiple design strategiesSupports exploring various design approaches to ensure successful outcomes.
data upload automationAutomates data upload to streamline experiment tracking.