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Alternative

An Affordable Orchid Alternative

Orchid is best known for PGT-P — polygenic screening of actual IVF embryos. If you are not doing IVF yet and just want the preconception picture for both partners, Genomisaur does the non-embryo parts of what Orchid does for a fraction of the price.

At a glance

Choose Genomisaur if

Couples planning a family without IVF who want polygenic + carrier + simulated offspring outputs quickly and cheaply.

Choose Orchid Health if

Couples already in IVF who want to screen actual embryos (PGT-P) — Orchid is the only legitimate option.

Pricing

Public list prices. Genomisaur Family Full is currently $49.5 with code LAUNCH50.

OptionPriceWhat it is
Genomisaur Family Full$99 (both parents)Bring-your-own-DNA preconception report
Orchid Couple Report~$1100WGS-based couple screen
Orchid Embryo Report (PGT-P)~$2500 per embryoIVF-only

Competitor prices sourced from Public list price on mynucleus.com as of 2026. Update periodically; confirm on the vendor's site before purchasing.

Feature comparison

Side-by-side on the things that actually change what the product does for you.

FeatureGenomisaurOrchid HealthEdge
Embryo screening (PGT-P)NoYes — Orchid's flagship offering
Bring your own DNA?YesNo — Orchid does their own sequencing
Two-parent simulated offspring100 offspringNo
Turnaround~2 hoursWeeks
Price per couple$99~$1100+

What each one does well

Genomisaur

  • $99 per couple, re-using existing DNA data
  • 100 simulated offspring — unique in the consumer space
  • ~2 hour turnaround

Orchid Health

  • PGT-P on actual IVF embryos, which no one else ships
  • Whole genome sequencing on both partners
  • Clinical partnerships with IVF centers
Our take

If you are not doing IVF, Genomisaur is the better value — $99 for both parents, fast, and it includes the 100-offspring simulation Orchid does not offer at the preconception stage. If you are doing IVF and want to screen embryos, Orchid PGT-P is the product, not a substitute.

Frequently asked questions

Is Genomisaur PGT-P?

No. PGT-P — polygenic screening of IVF embryos — requires an embryo biopsy and Orchid is the main provider. Genomisaur screens parents, not embryos, and simulates 100 possible offspring from both parents' genomes.

Can I use Genomisaur before IVF and Orchid during?

Yes. A reasonable path is: upload existing DNA data to Genomisaur for a $99 pre-IVF readout, then use Orchid PGT-P if and when you actually start an IVF cycle.

Does Genomisaur work with 23andMe data?

Yes — Genomisaur is designed to analyze 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage files and VCFs from any WGS provider. Orchid requires their own whole genome sequencing.

Informational, not diagnostic

Consumer preconception reports — ours, Orchid Health's, and others — are informational. Carrier and polygenic risk results should be discussed with a qualified healthcare provider or genetic counselor before making medical or reproductive decisions.

If you are doing or planning IVF, start with our Family Full Report and add Orchid PGT-P when you cycle.