Replaces commercial chemical file format converters and translation tools. It supports over 110 chemical formats and provides a robust C++ API for molecular data manipulation.
Tech Stack
C++Chemistry & Materials
Why openbabel?
• Massive format support
• Robust C++ core
• Extensive language bindings
Limitations
• Legacy codebase
• Complex API structure
• Occasional conversion artifacts
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
744
Issues
GPL-2.0
License
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