macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install picard-toolslocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew / rank 6121
Install picard-tools with Homebrew, apt, Nix, apk, chocolatey, dnf, pacman, zypper, scoop, winget
Tools for manipulating HTS data and formats. Version 3.5.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-31. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install libpicard-java.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install picard-toolsDebian stable package indexes · picard-tools · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#picard-toolsnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pi/picard-tools/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add picardAlpine Linux edge package indexes · picard · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install picardFedora Rawhide package metadata · picard · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S picardArch Linux sync databases · picard · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install picardopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · picard · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install picardChocolatey community package catalog · picard · source: community.chocolatey.org
Scoopverified · 92%
scoop install extras/picardScoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/picard.json · source: api.github.com
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id MusicBrainz.Picard -eWindows Package Manager source index · MusicBrainz.Picard · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Tools for manipulating HTS data and formats
Project links
Commands and aliases
- picard
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
picard | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version3.5.0
manager updated2026-07-31
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:picard-tools |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.5.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/broadinstitute/picard |
| Last updated | 2026-07-31T21:30:01Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libpicard-java 3.3.0+dfsg-2
Java library to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java- Section: java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 6 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Debian apt95%
libpicard-java-doc 3.3.0+dfsg-2
Documentation for the java picard library
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Debian apt95%
picard-tools 3.3.0+dfsg-2
Command line tools to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install picard-tools- Section: science
- Architecture: all
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Nix95%
picard-tools
nix profile install nixpkgs#picard-tools- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Ubuntu apt95%
libpicard-java 3.1.1+dfsg-1
Java library to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java- Section: universe/java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 6 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Ubuntu apt95%
libpicard-java-doc 3.1.1+dfsg-1
Documentation for the java picard library
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install libpicard-java-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: picard-tools
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Ubuntu apt95%
picard-tools 3.1.1+dfsg-1
Command line tools to manipulate SAM and BAM files
https://broadinstitute.github.io/picard/
sudo apt install picard-tools- Section: universe/science
- Architecture: all
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Picard Tools
Debian apt92%
picard 2.13.3-1
Next-Generation MusicBrainz audio files tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apt install picard- Section: sound
- Architecture: amd64
- 12 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
Nix92%
picard
nix profile install nixpkgs#picard- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
Ubuntu apt92%
picard 2.11-1
Next-Generation MusicBrainz audio files tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apt install picard- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: amd64
- 13 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
apk92%
picard 2.13.3_git20251006-r2
Official MusicBrainz tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apk add picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
apk92%
picard-lang 2.13.3_git20251006-r2
Official MusicBrainz tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apk add picard-lang- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
apk92%
picard-pyc 2.13.3_git20251006-r2
Precompiled Python bytecode for picard
https://picard.musicbrainz.org/
sudo apk add picard-pyc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
dnf92%
picard 2.13.3-9.fc45
MusicBrainz-based audio tagger
https://github.com/musicbrainz/picard
sudo dnf install picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 11 dependencies
- 6 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
pacman92%
picard 2.13.3-3
Official MusicBrainz tagger
https://github.com/metabrainz/picard
sudo pacman -S picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 11 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
zypper92%
picard 2.13.3-1.7
The Next Generation MusicBrainz Tagger
https://picard.musicbrainz.org
sudo zypper install picard- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Productivity/Multimedia/Sound/Utilities
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: picard
- 12 dependencies
- 6 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Picard
source trail
Generated from repository data
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation