OpenFold 3 (Preview)

Open-source access to next-generation multi-molecule prediction

OpenFold 3-preview is an open-source reproduction of AlphaFold 3, currently in preview. Developed by the OpenFold Consortium and the AlQuraishi Lab, it extends the capabilities of OpenFold 2 to multi-molecule complexes — proteins, ligands, nucleic acids — using the diffusion-based architecture introduced in AF3. For teams who want early access to AF3-class prediction without licensing restrictions, this is the path.

Key capabilities:

  • Multi-molecule complex prediction (proteins, ligands, nucleic acids)

  • Diffusion-based structure generation following AF3 architecture

  • Open-source, no non-commercial use restrictions

  • Currently in preview — early access to AF3-generation capabilities

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