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Welcome to Awesome-Virome

Last Updated: November 29, 2025

A curated list of software, tools, and databases useful for virome analysis, including phages, viruses, and their interactions with hosts.

Awesome-Virome

What is Awesome-Virome?

Awesome-Virome is a comprehensive collection of resources for studying viral communities in various environments. Whether you're a bioinformatician, a microbiologist, or a researcher in a related field, this repository aims to help you navigate the diverse landscape of tools available for virome analysis.

Key Features

Awesome-Virome offers several unique features that enhance its value as a resource for the viral bioinformatics community:

  • Interactive Visualizations: Dynamic network graph and dashboard showing tool relationships and ecosystem trends
  • Interactive Dashboard: Explore 300+ tools with filterable visualizations and comparison features
  • Enhanced Metadata: Automated metadata enrichment from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
  • Community-Driven: Standardized issue templates and workflows for contributions

Get Started

Top virome analysis tools ranked by GitHub stars:

  1. metaviralSPAdes - ⭐ 803 stars - Viral genome assembler optimized for metagenomic data
  2. DRAMv - ⭐ 270 stars - Viral genome annotation and metabolism analysis
  3. geNomad - ⭐ 226 stars - Identification of viruses and plasmids in sequencing data
  4. Viral-NGS - ⭐ 192 stars - Viral genomics analysis pipelines
  5. VIBRANT - ⭐ 160 stars - Virus identification and annotation
  6. Pharokka - ⭐ 160 stars - Fast phage annotation program

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Interactive Dashboard

Explore the complete virome analysis ecosystem with our interactive dashboard, now available:

  • Network Visualization: See relationships between 300+ tools
  • Tool Comparison: Filter and compare tools side-by-side
  • Selection Guide: Get personalized tool recommendations

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