Table 1 Comparison of USAT with other tools
| Â | USAT | STRait razor online | FDSTools |
|---|---|---|---|
Input TR data | Universal | Self only# | Self only# |
Universal TR size conversion | Yes | Forensic* | Forensic* |
Plot of allele sizes, length | Yes | Size only | Size only |
Comparison of distribution atlas | Yes | No | No |
Haplotype sequence comparison | Yes | No | No |
Interactive figure | Yes | No | No |
Haplotype reformatting | Yes | No | No |
Parallel computing | Yes | No | No |
Computing system | Windows, Linux, macOS | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux, macOS |
User interface | Graphic | Web page R shiny | Command |
Easy to use | Very easy | Easy | Training needed |