eggnog-mapper

The premium Open Source alternative to OmicsBox

🎯 Best for:High-throughput functional annotation of non-model organisms
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What is eggnog-mapper?

Replaces manual functional annotation workflows for genomic and transcriptomic sequences. Leverages precomputed orthology assignments from the eggNOG database to provide high-throughput functional insights.

Tech Stack
PythonBiology & Biotechnology

Why eggnog-mapper?

  • Faster than traditional BLAST
  • Integrates GO, KEGG, and COG terms
  • Low false-positive rate

Limitations

  • Requires large database downloads
  • High disk space requirement
  • Python dependency management
3/5/2026
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AGPL-3.0
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-$1,440
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Team Size10 Users
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