MrBayes is a program for Bayesian inference and model choice across a wide range of phylogenetic and evolutionary models. MrBayes uses Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods to estimate the posterior distribution of model parameters.
Publisher’s description
What is MrBayes?
MrBayes is an open-source program for Windows from National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (NBISweden/MrBayes) has 280 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “MrBayes is a program for Bayesian inference and model choice across a wide range of phylogenetic and evolutionary models. For documentation and downloading the program, please see the home page:”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: MrBayes is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is MrBayes safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D9DCF4190F11A9489875D0B9C7FF9CAEA720B6F17DF0B5F8CD0FCE428E60CEBE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.7Latest | February 13, 2019 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NBIS.MrBayes -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install mrbayesInformation
- Publisher
- National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/NBISweden/MrBayes
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.2.7
- Released
- February 13, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- June 26, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 280
- GitHub forks
- 87
- Website
- nbisweden.github.io
- winget ID
- NBIS.MrBayes
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is MrBayes free?
Yes. MrBayes is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is MrBayes safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install MrBayes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does MrBayes run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use MrBayes without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.