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OMIQ is a cloud-based flow cytometry analysis platform from Dotmatics. Researchers use it to run classical analysis (compensation, gating, figures) and high-dimensional analysis (clustering, dimension reduction) in a browser rather than on a desktop installation. This page summarises what the vendor’s own pages state about scope, ownership, data formats and plan limits, as read on 2026-11-07.
What OMIQ is
The OMIQ website describes the product as a cloud-based flow cytometry platform with the tagline “Streamline your flow cytometry analysis with innovative, cloud-based software.” Data, workflows and results are held in secure cloud storage and compute, and workflows, datasets and results can be shared with collaborators. Workflows can be templated, versioned and shared, and metadata can be used to group, filter and sort samples.
If you are new to the underlying technique, start with how flow cytometry works (dot plots and histograms); for the wider software landscape see flow cytometry software.
Who runs it and what it covers
Ownership timeline
On 13 January 2022 Dotmatics’ news page records that Insightful Science, backed by Insight Partners, acquired Omiq Inc, a data science SaaS company for high-dimensional flow cytometry and quantitative multi-omics. The announcement stated that OMIQ would continue as a standalone product while connecting to other Insightful Science solutions. The OMIQ homepage now describes the platform as being from Dotmatics.
Analysis scope
- Classical analysis: compensation and unmixing, scaling, gating, report building, and figures and graphs.
- High-dimensional analysis: more than 30 integrated algorithms covering data cleaning, normalization, dimension reduction, clustering, differential expression, and trajectory (pseudotime) analysis. The pricing page names FlowSOM, tSNE and UMAP among them.
- AdaptiGate: a machine-learning autogating feature that adjusts gates for each file.
- Integrations: the site lists EasyPanel, GraphPad Prism and OMIQ Luma. The Prism export produces a Prism-ready file from OMIQ data.
For the sample-preparation steps that precede analysis, see PBMC preparation and staining for flow cytometry. For how this differs from image-based cytometry, see imaging vs conventional flow cytometry.
Where to find access
The OMIQ homepage offers a “Try OMIQ Free” option and a “Sign In” link that leads to the application. The pricing page states a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, using your own data or demo data with a tutorial.
Plans and limits
The following limits are taken from the OMIQ pricing page as read on 2026-11-07. See the pricing page for current prices and terms.
| Plan | Storage | Events per dataset | Other stated features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | 50 GB per user | Up to 20 million | AdaptiGate, Prism export, all classical and high-dimensional algorithms including FlowSOM, tSNE and UMAP |
| Professional | 600 GB per user | Unlimited | Higher storage and no event cap per dataset |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Unlimited | Single tenancy, SSO, GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 support, priority support and training |
| Students | Professional features for enrolled students | Academic pricing is also stated for academic, government and non-profit users | |
Accepted data formats
Essentials and above support flexible import of CSV files, FCS files and FlowJo gating files, according to the pricing page.
Strengths and limits
Stated strengths: browser-based access without a local installation; one environment for classical gating and high-dimensional algorithms; shareable, versioned workflow templates; and, on the Enterprise plan, stated support for GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 environments.
Limits to check against your own project: the Essentials plan caps datasets at 20 million events and storage at 50 GB per user; cloud storage means data governance and sharing rules at your institution apply to uploads; and prices vary by plan, so check the pricing page for current terms.
FAQ
What is OMIQ used for?
OMIQ is used to analyse flow cytometry data in the cloud, from compensation and gating to clustering and dimension reduction (vendor homepage, 2026-11-07).
Who owns OMIQ?
Omiq Inc was acquired by Insightful Science in January 2022, and the product’s site now names Dotmatics as its provider.
Can OMIQ open FCS files?
Yes. The pricing page lists FCS, CSV and FlowJo gating files as supported imports on Essentials and above.
Is there a free trial?
The pricing page states a 30-day free trial with no credit card, and a Students plan for enrolled students.
Does OMIQ support regulated work?
The Enterprise plan is listed with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 support; the page does not describe what validation evidence is supplied.
Sources
- OMIQ homepage, omiq.ai, read 2026-11-07.
- OMIQ pricing, omiq.ai/pricing, read 2026-11-07.
- Dotmatics, Insightful Science Acquires Omiq, dated 13 January 2022, read 2026-11-07.
