Four steps from target to lead — each running on cloud GPUs.
Three docking approaches for different use cases. All available on SciRouter.
| Feature | DiffDock | AutoDock Vina | Chai-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Diffusion model (AI) | Physics-based scoring | Co-folding (AI) |
| Speed | ~15 seconds | ~10 seconds | ~30 seconds |
| Requires binding site? | No (blind docking) | Yes (grid box) | No |
| Ligand flexibility | Full (SE(3) diffusion) | Rotatable bonds | Full |
| Confidence score | Yes (ranked poses) | Binding energy (kcal/mol) | pLDDT + pTM |
| Protein-ligand complex? | Yes | Yes | Yes + DNA/RNA |
| Cost on SciRouter | 10 credits ($0.10) | 5 credits ($0.05) | 15 credits ($0.15) |
| Best for | Blind screening, novel targets | Known pockets, fast iteration | Multi-component complexes |