raxml-ng ☆
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Description:
RAxML Next Generation: faster, easier-to-use and more flexible
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: bioinformatics phylogenetics scientific-computing biology command-line
Install: brew install raxml-ng
About:
RAxML Next Generation (RaxmlNg) is a high-performance phylogenetic inference tool designed for maximum likelihood and Bayesian analysis. It offers significant speed improvements over its predecessor, RAxML, while providing a more user-friendly command-line interface. The tool supports modern computational features like rapid bootstrap analysis and efficient handling of large datasets.
Key Features:
  • Rapid phylogenetic tree inference using Maximum Likelihood
  • Significant performance improvements and reduced memory usage
  • Simplified command-line interface with auto-detection of model parameters
  • Support for mixed data types and partitioning schemes
Use Cases:
  • Constructing phylogenetic trees from DNA or protein sequence alignments
  • Performing large-scale evolutionary analyses on genomic datasets
  • Estimating evolutionary relationships among species for biological research
Alternatives:
  • IQ-TREE – Offers ultra-fast model selection and Bayesian inference, while RaxmlNg focuses on raw speed for ML searches
  • PhyML – An older ML-based tool; RaxmlNg is generally faster and more scalable for large datasets
Version History
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