See this post for the criteria being used.
Accessibility: D | No Downloads |
Significance: D | No Values or averages |
Reference: B | Excellent volume, lack of linkage |
Actions: B | Similar list to Thryve-Inside. |
Evidence: D | None could be located |
Benevolence: B | |
Support: A | No issues reported |
Promptness: C | See data below |
Metadata: B- | Provides simple 3 state ratings, no actual values |
Overtime: C | Charts provided for metadata |
Taxa Score: 100?% – A | On a sample, only 123 reported |
Taxa Scope 100?% | Only a few reported on |
Gives Evaluation of different Aspects
For each one, a simple 3 state chart is shown (without values or references)
Reports which Bacteria but not amount!
I did a count of the number reported (includes virii etc) and the total count of species/strains was {279, 296, 376, 246}. uBiome averge count of species was 82, so equivalent or better for species identified.
Processing Time
Actual time vary greatly, but 3 weeks seems the norm.
Supplements
References
They provide a long list of 565 citations here. Unfortunately it is unclear of how the references connect to their conclusions.
Bottom Line
For a user that wants just diet changes suggestions without visibility into the logic or needing to understand the microbiome, Viome does a fine job. For any individual that wanting to take ownership of the changes, it is a disaster — no downloads, no reference numbers, no counts, no ability to simply trace from suggestions back to literature for specific items.
If Viome opens up their data, they will likely be an awesome provider.
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