QPX¶
A standardized format and toolkit for mass spectrometry proteomics data
What is QPX?¶
QPX is a comprehensive ecosystem for proteomics data that provides:
- Standardized Data Format: Parquet-based format for efficient storage and processing of proteomics data
- Universal Converter: Convert data from MaxQuant, DIA-NN, FragPipe, OpenMS, and more
- Complete Toolkit: Process, analyze, visualize, and share your proteomics results
- Python API & CLI: Flexible tools for both programmatic and command-line usage
Architecture Overview¶

qpx provides a comprehensive proteomics data processing architecture with core modules for data conversion, transformation, visualization, statistical analysis, and project management.
Documentation¶
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Start | Installation and basic usage |
| Key Features | Data conversion and transformation |
| Supported Formats | Input/output format specifications |
| Example Workflow | Complete usage example |
| Installation Options | Different installation methods |
| Format Specification | Data format schemas and specifications |
| CLI Reference | Complete command-line documentation |
| Convert Commands | Data format converters |
| Transform Commands | Data transformation tools |
| Visualization Commands | Plotting and visualization |
| Statistics Commands | Statistical analysis |
| Project Management | Metadata and project tools |
| Examples & Tutorials | Usage examples and integrations |
| Community & Support | Get help, contribute, license & acknowledgments |
Ready to get started? Install qpx and check out the examples!