| Main purpose |
Broad gut health overview with ecosystem interpretation and guidance for nutrition/supplements. |
Gut microbiome profiling with interpretation intended for consumer wellness decisions. |
| Best for |
People who want actionable, personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations tied to their own diet. |
People who want a microbiome readout and interpretation focused on wellness/health tracking. |
| Sample type |
Stool sample(s) collected for microbiome analysis (plus a 3-day food diary submitted through the platform). |
Stool sample collected at home for microbiome analysis (typically one-time or as part of a monitoring plan). |
| Analysis method |
16S DNA sequencing and shotgun metagenomics within a Gut Health Operating System. |
DNA-based microbiome sequencing/analysis (exact mix of methods can vary by product/version). |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome ecosystem signals used to support gut health interpretation and tailored guidance. |
Relative abundance and/or presence patterns of gut microbes used for microbiome scoring/interpretation. |
| Pathogens included? |
Typically focuses on ecosystem/gut health markers rather than listing a broad set of pathogens for diagnosis. |
May include targeted reports for certain organism categories depending on the panel and reporting rules. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Provides ecosystem-level interpretation aimed at functional balance (translated into food and probiotic/prebiotic guidance). |
Provides interpretive insights into microbiome balance and possible associations with health outcomes. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—positioned as a broad overview that’s consumer-friendly. |
Yes—typically includes an overview of microbiome composition and interpretation. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—personalized nutrition and personalized probiotic/prebiotic supplement recommendations. |
Often includes individualized interpretation, with guidance that may be less nutrition-item specific. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—recommendations at detailed food-item level with daily dosages driven by 3-day food diary + stool data. |
May include diet-related guidance, but the granularity and “food-item + dosage” style can differ. |
| Actionability of results |
High—results are translated into a concrete plan (food diary-informed and supplement guidance). |
Moderate to high—interpretation-focused guidance is provided, though action steps may be less specific. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Designed to be easy to understand for consumers. |
Usually consumer-readable, but more standardized and less diary-driven. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-friendly reporting with scientific credibility support. |
Consumer-focused but with interpretation patterns that may feel more clinical depending on the report. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—sequence methods are positioned to allow longitudinal comparisons over time. |
Often used for repeat testing/monitoring, depending on product design and user goals. |
| Turnaround time |
Not specified here—typically depends on lab processing and shipping. |
Not specified here—typically depends on the testing kit version and lab processing. |
| Price |
Not specified here—price depends on the current product offering and region. |
Not specified here—price depends on the current test kit and region. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Yes—available in Europe and direct-to-consumer. |
May be available depending on shipping region; availability can vary by market. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Designed for a European audience (EU friendliness is part of the positioning); exact policies should be checked in the provider’s privacy documentation. |
Data handling depends on the provider’s privacy practices for the specific region; EU friendliness should be verified via official policies. |