SelfDecode alternative
A lighter way to read your raw DNA file.
GenoSight is for people who already have a 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or MyHeritage raw DNA file and want a readable educational report before buying into a bigger health platform. Start with free credits, review the caveats, and upgrade only if the format is useful.
GenoSight is not affiliated with SelfDecode. This page compares public product positioning so you can choose the right workflow.
Quick answer
Use the smaller tool when the smaller job is the job.
You already have a compatible 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or MyHeritage raw DNA file
You want a readable educational report before committing to a subscription
You care more about cited synthesis and follow-up questions than a huge feature suite
You want clear caveats around consumer-chip coverage and clinical confirmation
Choose GenoSight when
You already have a compatible 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or MyHeritage raw DNA file
You want a readable educational report before committing to a subscription
You care more about cited synthesis and follow-up questions than a huge feature suite
You want clear caveats around consumer-chip coverage and clinical confirmation
Choose SelfDecode when
You want a DNA kit, lab-analysis workflow, AI health coach, or broader health platform
You prefer a very large library of reports and recommendations in one ecosystem
You need pathway or medical-style reports that may require SelfDecode kit data
You want to compare against SelfDecode directly before choosing a smaller tool
Comparison
SelfDecode is broader. GenoSight is narrower on purpose.
SelfDecode public pages describe a broad health platform: raw DNA uploads, DNA kits, labs, a health coach, pathway reports, and a large report library. GenoSight is intentionally smaller: upload a compatible raw file, generate readable educational reports, export a PDF, and ask follow-up questions on paid plans.
Best fit
Fuller health platform with kit, labs, coach, and broad report library
Lean raw-file report product for readable educational synthesis
Starting point
Raw DNA upload or SelfDecode DNA kit depending on the report
Existing 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or MyHeritage raw data file
Trial posture
Public pages describe free limited raw-DNA insights
250 signup credits, no card, enough to test a real report flow
Output style
Large library, recommendations, pathway reports, and health tools
Focused report sections with citations, caveats, PDF, and paid-plan chat
Clinical stance
Educational health reports with its own disclaimers and eligible kit workflows
Educational only; consumer raw data is not diagnosis or clinical confirmation
Pricing
Try a real report before you pay.
GenoSight pricing is simple because the product is focused. If you want current SelfDecode bundle pricing, check SelfDecode directly before deciding; comparison pages can go stale quickly.
Free
$0
250 credits, no card
Try the upload and report experience before deciding whether GenoSight is worth upgrading for.
Start freeMonthly
$11.99
1,500 credits per month
Good when you want to explore more reports after the first free-credit run.
Choose monthlyYearly
$99.99
18,000 credits per year
Best value for people who want the full library, regenerations, and follow-up chat.
Choose yearlyLifetime
$229
one-time
For people who expect to revisit their reports over time without a renewal.
Choose lifetimeTrust boundaries
A raw DNA file is sensitive. Treat it that way.
GenoSight is hosted, so it is not the right choice if you need a fully local browser-only workflow. The raw genotype file is used by the analysis pipeline, while report synthesis and chat use structured findings rather than sending the raw file to the LLM.
Educational only, not diagnosis or treatment guidance
Compatible consumer-chip data can still miss important variants
Raw genotype files are not sent to the LLM during synthesis
No sale of genetic data to advertisers, research partners, or brokers
Source notes
Public pages used for this comparison.
SelfDecode raw DNA upload page
Describes raw DNA upload compatibility, health reports, lab/coach positioning, and some report availability boundaries.
SelfDecode report list
Lists report categories, paid bundles, pathway reports, and individual DNA report examples.
SelfDecode free raw DNA upload page
Describes limited free raw-DNA insights, supported files, privacy positioning, and the educational-only disclaimer.
FAQ
Questions before you upload.
Is GenoSight a SelfDecode alternative?
Yes, for people who already have a compatible raw DNA file and want a smaller, readable educational-report product. SelfDecode is a better fit if you want its broader kit, lab-analysis, AI-coach, and large-report ecosystem.
Does GenoSight replace SelfDecode pathway reports?
No. GenoSight can explain selected methylation, nutrition, trait, pharmacogenomics, health-flag, and carrier-context findings when the uploaded consumer file has coverage. It does not claim to replace SelfDecode kit-only or clinical-style pathway workflows.
Which raw DNA files does GenoSight accept?
GenoSight is built for consumer raw DNA files from 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and MyHeritage. It does not analyze PDF reports, screenshots, FASTQ, BAM, or whole-genome VCF files.
Can I try GenoSight before paying?
Yes. New accounts receive 250 free credits with no card required. That is enough to test the report format before choosing a paid plan.
Is GenoSight medical advice?
No. GenoSight provides educational genetic-health reports only. Consumer raw DNA data can have chip-coverage gaps, missing calls, and false positives, so medical decisions require a qualified healthcare professional and clinical confirmation.
Start with the report, not the commitment.
Upload a compatible raw file, use free credits, and decide after seeing whether GenoSight explains your data in the way you wanted.