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kraken2 for Mac

Taxonomic sequence classification system

Quick answer: kraken2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install kraken2. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 13 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What kraken2 is

kraken2 is a command-line tool for macOS: taxonomic sequence classification system.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/DerrickWood/kraken2.

How to install kraken2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install kraken2.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install kraken2 on Mac?

Run brew install kraken2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is kraken2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does kraken2 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is kraken2?

It was installed 13 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7561 in this catalogue.

What version of kraken2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.17.2.