Table 1.
Comparison of state-of-the-art real-time processing software, including accessibility, dependence on third party software tools, modality support and medical approval.
| MNE Scan | OpenVibe | OpenBCI | Fieldtrip | BCI2000 | BCILAB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-Time capable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Number of dependencies | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Open-source access | ✓ | ✓(until Dec 2016) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
|
Supported modalities (status 09/2017) |
MEG, EEG | EEG | EEG | MEG, EEG, fMRI | MEG, EEG | EEG |
| Platform independent | ✓(Win, Mac, Linux) | ✓(Win, Linux) | ✓(Win, Mac, Linux) | ✓(Win, Mac, Linux) | ✓(Win, Mac, Linux) | ✓(Win, Mac, Linux) |
|
Free of charge (no add. license required, e.g. Matlab) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Considers IEC 62304 | ✓ |