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Research Software — SaaS tools & trends 2026

6 products Sparkpulse tracks are shipping around research software. The highest-velocity research software products right now are citeme, invasimapr and EvoPhylo (ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity score). Tracked products here hold a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10. Below: every tracked product carrying this theme, updated from release data. Everything on this page is regenerated from verified release data, so the ranking reflects the latest changelogs rather than a static list.

Products shipping around research software

#01citemeCitation metadata machinery breaks out of INBO's checklist package to stand on its own.0.0alternatives →

#02invasimaprinvasimapr halved its install size and became citable; the science stayed put.0.0alternatives →

#03EvoPhyloEvoPhylo added BEAST2 alongside MrBayes, then went quiet for two years.0.0alternatives →

#04gcubegcube's recent releases are all packaging metadata, not simulation code0.0alternatives →

#05dissmaprdissmapr spent its first releases becoming citable rather than adding methods.0.0alternatives →

#06paleobuddypaleobuddy can now simulate trait-dependent diversification, not just birth-death.0.0alternatives →

Frequently asked questions about research software

Which SaaS tools ship research software in 2026?

citeme, invasimapr, EvoPhylo, gcube, dissmapr, and 1 more — the research software products Sparkpulse tracks, ranked by shipping velocity from verified changelogs.

Which research software product has the highest shipping velocity?

citeme, with the top velocity score (0.0/10) — Sparkpulse's velocity score is derived from verified release data.

How many products are shipping around research software?

Sparkpulse currently tracks 6 products carrying the research software theme, updated continuously from verified release data.