Buyer Guide · 4 min read
Stamets 7 vs MyCommunity — Host Defense Head-to-Head
Host Defense Stamets 7 compared with Host Defense MyCommunity on dose, price, reviews, and clinical fit.
Host Defense's two flagship blends: Stamets 7 (the daily) vs MyCommunity (the 17-species immune blend). When you want each. Stamets 7 is seven mushrooms, daily defense. MyCommunity is seventeen mushrooms, full-spectrum. Both are stocked in our store and both are products we'd take ourselves — but they're built for different goals. This guide compares them on the metrics that actually matter when you're picking one.
| Spec | Stamets 7 | MyCommunity |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Host Defense | Host Defense |
| Form | capsule | capsule |
| Size | 120 capsules | 120 capsules |
| Servings | 60 servings | 60 servings |
| Price | $47.21 | $53.96 |
| Per-serving cost | $0.79 | $0.90 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (4,404 reviews) | 4.7★ (7,043 reviews) |
| Collection | mushrooms | mushrooms |
Stamets 7 — what it is and who it's for
Paul Stamets' signature seven-mushroom blend — Lion's Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Maitake, Royal Sun Blazei, and Mesima — for daily immune, respiratory, circulatory, and lymphatic support.
Key features:
- 7-species mushroom mycelium blend
- Organic, non-GMO, gluten-free
- Grown in the USA
- 120 vegan capsules
Best for: anyone whose primary goal aligns with the multi-species mushroom blend category and who values Host Defense's manufacturing approach.
MyCommunity — what it is and who it's for
Host Defense's flagship 17-species blend — the broadest mushroom mycelium formula they make. Built for comprehensive, balanced immune support.
Key features:
- 17-species mushroom mycelium blend
- Comprehensive immune support
- 120 vegan capsules
- Stamets-formulated
Best for: anyone whose primary goal aligns with the multi-species mushroom blend category and who values Host Defense's approach to formulation.
How to pick
The simplest way to decide:
- If you value proven track record (this is a bestseller in our store), go with Stamets 7.
- If you value proven track record (this is a bestseller in our store), go with MyCommunity.
- If the per-serving cost matters most, Stamets 7 is the more economical choice over time.
Both products are third-party tested, third-party reviewed, and stocked because they meet our practitioner team's quality bar. There is no wrong answer — just a fit question.
The verdict
Pick Stamets 7 if you want seven mushrooms, daily defense. Pick MyCommunity if you want seventeen mushrooms, full-spectrum. Or — if you're committed to the multi-species mushroom blend category long-term — many of our customers end up using both, rotating depending on their needs.