maftools
The premium Open Source alternative to cBioPortal
🎯 Best for:Researchers needing to visualize somatic mutations and clinical data locally.
What is maftools?
Replaces complex web-based visualization pipelines for Mutation Annotation Format (MAF) files. Provides a unified R interface for generating oncoplots, transition/transversion ratios, and survival analysis directly from TCGA data.
Tech Stack
RBiology & Biotechnology
Why maftools?
- • Comprehensive suite of cancer plots
- • Direct integration with TCGA datasets
- • Minimal dependencies for R users
Limitations
- • Requires R programming knowledge
- • Limited to MAF file formats
- • Static plots rather than interactive dashboards
5/29/2026
Last Update
226
Forks
7
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on cBioPortal)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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