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BEAST2

beast2 · v2.7.7

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Bayesian evolutionary analysis by sampling trees

brew install --cask beast2
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Trust Score 6/10
Open source (LGPL-2.1) +3
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Review

Mar 11, 2026

BEAST2 is a powerful tool for Bayesian evolutionary analysis, enabling researchers to estimate phylogenetic trees and evolutionary parameters. It offers comprehensive features for evolutionary biology and molecular clock studies, benefiting scientists and researchers in related fields.

BEAST2 performs Bayesian evolutionary analysis using MCMC methods to estimate phylogenetic trees and evolutionary parameters.

Maturity: The project is active with regular updates, though it has a significant number of open issues indicating areas needing attention.

Community: No community discussion found yet.

Pros

  • + Widely used in evolutionary research with a strong user base.
  • + Comprehensive tools including BEAUTI and BEAST for phylogenetic analysis.
  • + Actively maintained with recent updates.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature.
  • - A large number of open issues may indicate areas of concern.
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JavaLast commit: Jan 22, 2026