Who should use HDFCompass?

HDFCompass is an open-source project built for scientists and data analysts.

Yes — HDFCompass is free to use.

Is HDFCompass still active?

Unverified. HDFCompass has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to HDFCompass?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focus Wall, Password.File, and check-my-sample-sheet.

Who develops HDFCompass?

HDFCompass is developed by The HDF Group.

Back to the index

HDFCompass

Name: HDFCompass
Author: The HDF Group

FlathubProductivity & Work

HDFCompass is a viewer for HDF5 and related formats that can be extended through a plugin system. It enables users to browse and plot data contained in these complex scientific files. It is aimed at researchers and data analysts who need flexible tools to inspect and visualize large scientific datasets.

FreeLinux

Visit Flathub

Overview

4 features

HDFCompass sits in PulseGate's Productivity & Work category. It focuses on visualizing and exploring data stored in HDF5 and related scientific file formats. It is built as an open-source project for scientists and data analysts. HDFCompass costs nothing to use. HDFCompass is available on Linux.

The HDF Group builds and maintains HDFCompass. Key capabilities include Browse HDF files, data plotting, and plugin system.

Browse HDF files
Data plotting
Plugin system
Format extensibility

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed19 Jul · 20:29 UTC
HDFCompass verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about HDFCompass

What is HDFCompass?: HDFCompass focuses on visualizing and exploring data stored in HDF5 and related scientific file formats. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use HDFCompass?: HDFCompass is an open-source project built for scientists and data analysts.
Is HDFCompass free?: Yes — HDFCompass is free to use.
What platforms does HDFCompass run on?: HDFCompass runs on Linux.
Is HDFCompass still active?: Unverified. HDFCompass has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to HDFCompass?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focus Wall, Password.File, and check-my-sample-sheet.Focus Wall Password.File check-my-sample-sheet
Who develops HDFCompass?: HDFCompass is developed by The HDF Group.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 19 Jul 2026
Built for: scientists and data analysts
Model: Open source
Solves: Visualizing and exploring data stored in HDF5 and related scientific file formats.

Registered as

Flathub: org.hdfgroup.HDFCompass

Developer

The HDF Group

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 19 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 19 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hdfcompass-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 19 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/org.hdfgroup.HDFCompass

Ship this? Send a correction — no account, and you get a link to follow it.

Also in Productivity & Work

Same category — not a similarity match