FROGS — Fast, Reliable, Open-source amplicon analysis.
From raw reads to taxonomic and functional insights — with built-in statistics — in just a few clicks. Accessible to everyone, experts and non-experts alike, on Galaxy or via command line.
FROGS around the world
Highlights
Accessible to all
FROGS is designed for everyone — from students to expert researchers. Use it via Galaxy or command line, with step-by-step tutorials and clear documentation available in the How it works? section.
Learn MoreFlexible and innovative clustering
Choose between Swarm (local thresholds) or DADA2 for precise ASV grouping — delivering more accurate results than traditional global-threshold methods.
Learn MoreSupports diverse data types
FROGS handles multiplexed or demultiplexed sequences, short or long reads, and any amplicon type, offering full flexibility for a wide range of datasets.
Learn MoreProven and trusted performance
Extensively tested on 16S, ITS, and other amplicon datasets, FROGS is trusted by a broad research community for its robustness and reliability in microbiome analyses.
Learn MoreContinuously updated and well supported
Actively maintained by a responsive development team, FROGS evolves with user feedback to ensure an effective, up-to-date analysis platform.
Learn MoreExtended with companion tools
Enhance your analyses with a suite of companion and extension tools designed to expand FROGS’ capabilities. (See the “Extension tools” section for details.)
Learn More