pymol ☆
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Description:
Molecular visualization system
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.1.0@2  |  Tracked Since: Dec 22, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: chemistry bioinformatics visualization scientific-computing 3d-graphics
Install: brew install pymol
About:
PyMOL is a high-performance, open-source molecular visualization system. It enables researchers to create high-quality 3D representations of proteins, small molecules, and molecular assemblies. Its main value is in analyzing and presenting structural data for scientific publications and presentations.
Key Features:
  • High-quality ray-traced rendering
  • Extensive molecular structure manipulation tools
  • Python scripting interface for automation
  • Support for various molecular file formats
Use Cases:
  • Visualizing protein-ligand interactions for drug discovery
  • Generating publication-quality figures of molecular structures
  • Analyzing structural data from X-ray crystallography or NMR
Alternatives:
  • ChimeraX – Modern successor to UCSF Chimera, often praised for usability and handling large complexes.
  • VMD – Specialized for visualizing large biomolecular systems and molecular dynamics trajectories.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 22, 2025 8:37am 3.1.0 2 VERSION_BUMP 066858ec
Nov 5, 2025 11:11pm 2 VERSION_BUMP e0225020
Oct 29, 2025 1:38am 1 VERSION_BUMP c5b30dc1
Sep 18, 2025 7:21am 1 VERSION_BUMP bf4bf382
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