asciiMol
The premium Open Source alternative to PyMOL
🎯 Best for:Scientists working on remote servers via SSH
What is asciiMol?
Replaces GUI-heavy molecular viewers like PyMOL for quick terminal inspections. Renders 3D molecular structures using ASCII characters within a curses-based interface.
Tech Stack
PythonChemistry & Materials
Why asciiMol?
- • No X11 forwarding needed
- • Lightweight footprint
- • Supports standard XYZ formats
Limitations
- • Low visual resolution
- • No surface rendering
- • Limited to basic structures
2/25/2026
Last Update
13
Forks
0
Issues
BSD-2-Clause
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on PyMOL)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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