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mmseqs2 for Mac

Software suite for very fast sequence search and clustering

Quick answer: mmseqs2 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mmseqs2. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 230 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mmseqs2 is

mmseqs2 is a command-line tool for macOS: software suite for very fast sequence search and clustering.

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

How to install mmseqs2

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mmseqs2.

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 mmseqs2 on Mac?

Run brew install mmseqs2 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mmseqs2 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mmseqs2 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 mmseqs2?

It was installed 230 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2324 in this catalogue.

What version of mmseqs2 is current?

The latest packaged version is 18-8cc5c.