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Protégé
Ontology editing environment
by Stanford University
Official site: flathub.org
About Protégé
Protégé Desktop is a feature rich ontology editing environment with
full support for the OWL 2 Web Ontology Language, and direct
in-memory connections to description logic reasoners like HermiT and
Pellet.
Protégé Desktop supports creation and editing of one or more
ontologies in a single workspace via a completely customizable user
interface. Visualization tools allow for interactive navigation of
ontology relationships. Advanced explanation support aids in
tracking down inconsistencies. Refactor operations available
including ontology merging, moving axioms between ontologies, rename
of multiple entities, and more.
How to install Protégé
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub edu.stanford.protege
- Open Protégé once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Protégé free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Protégé is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Protégé from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub edu.stanford.protege. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Protégé safe?
Protégé downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.