bismark for Mac
Bisulfite read mapper and methylation caller
brew install bismark. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. Homebrew recorded 10 installs in the last 30 days. What is bismark?
bismark is a macOS command-line tool: Bisulfite read mapper and methylation caller.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. This project is open source; the code is at https://github.com/FelixKrueger/Bismark.
How to install bismark
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install bismark.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install bismark on a Mac?
Run brew install bismark in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is bismark open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Does bismark run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is bismark?
Homebrew analytics recorded 10 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #8065 in this catalogue.
What version of bismark is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.1.0.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.