| Main purpose |
Translate gut microbiome data into broad gut health insights plus personalized nutrition and supplement guidance. |
Provide gut microbiome testing and reporting intended to inform gut health and related decisions. |
| Best for |
People who want consumer-friendly results with detailed dietary and supplement recommendations tied to their habits. |
People who want a microbiome test with a reporting style that may be more general or clinician-adjacent, depending on the package. |
| Sample type |
Stool (fecal) sample. |
Typically stool (fecal) sample. |
| Analysis method |
Uses 16S DNA sequencing and Shotgun Metagenomics as part of its gut health operating system. |
Microbiome DNA-based sequencing approach (exact method can vary by product and sample workflow). |
| What it measures |
Gut microbiome ecosystem signals and related microbiome characteristics to support personalized guidance. |
Microbiome composition and related signals reported as gut health indicators. |
| Pathogens included? |
Typically includes pathogen-related reporting where applicable, but specifics depend on the report scope. |
Often includes pathogen- or imbalance-related reporting depending on the test scope, but exact included targets can differ. |
| Functional / microbiome balance insight |
Focuses on ecosystem-level balance and interprets data to guide nutrition and supplement choices. |
Provides functional or balance-related interpretation as presented in its reporting, typically derived from microbiome profiling. |
| Broad gut health overview |
Yes—built to be an overview of gut health and microbiome ecosystem signals. |
Yes—generally provides an overview of gut microbiome-related health indicators in its report. |
| Personalized recommendations |
Yes—personalized nutrition (including foods and dosing) and personalized probiotic/prebiotic suggestions. |
Often includes personalized recommendations, but the level of detail and how strongly it integrates with diary inputs can vary. |
| Nutrition guidance included |
Yes—driven by a 3-day food diary matched to stool sample data, with food-level guidance and daily dosages. |
May include nutrition guidance, though detail can be more general and may not always rely on food-diary matching. |
| Actionability of results |
High—results are structured into concrete dietary items, dosages, and supplement directions. |
Moderate to high—actionability depends on the report format and how prescriptive the recommendations are. |
| Easy-to-understand report |
Yes—designed to be easy for consumers to understand. |
Typically includes explanatory reporting, but complexity can be more technical depending on the product. |
| Consumer-friendly vs clinician-focused |
Consumer-friendly translation of results into practical guidance. |
Can be more clinician-leaning in interpretation style depending on how the report is framed. |
| Suitable for ongoing monitoring |
Yes—DNA sequencing approaches and the platform are intended to support longitudinal comparisons over time. |
Often suitable for repeat testing and monitoring, subject to the company’s comparison approach and report design. |
| Turnaround time |
Not specified here; typically depends on lab workflow after sample receipt. |
Not specified here; turnaround time typically depends on processing and reporting workflow. |
| Price |
Not provided here; pricing varies by package and region. |
Not provided here; pricing varies by package and region. |
| Available in Europe / direct-to-consumer |
Yes—available in Europe and direct-to-consumer. |
May be available direct-to-consumer in Europe, depending on current shipping and country coverage. |
| Data privacy / EU friendliness |
Designed for an EU customer base; specific privacy practices depend on the company’s stated policies. |
Likely EU-relevant data handling where sold in Europe, but details depend on stated privacy and consent practices. |