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mafft for Mac

Multiple alignments with fast Fourier transforms

Quick answer: mafft is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mafft. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 96 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mafft is

mafft is a command-line tool for macOS: multiple alignments with fast Fourier transforms.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install mafft

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

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 mafft on Mac?

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

Is mafft open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does mafft 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 mafft?

It was installed 96 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3518 in this catalogue.

What version of mafft is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.526.