# CloudLIMS vs LabWare LIMS Comparison

| | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 102 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $310.00 1 User Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CloudLIMS

Pros:
- Customer Support (8 reviews)
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Customization Difficulty (4 reviews)
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)

### LabWare LIMS

Pros:
- API Integration (1 reviews)
- Automation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Project Management (1 reviews)
- Customization Difficulty (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CloudLIMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CloudLIMS for 3 users

Price: $310.00 1 User Per Month

Key Features:
- This plan is applicable to in-house analytical testing labs and in-house biobanks and is billed annually.

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudlims/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### LabWare LIMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CloudLIMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 16 |

#### Process

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Templates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Intellectual Protection and Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Search Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Data Access Authorization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 

### LIMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CloudLIMS** | 7.9/10 | 34 |
| **LabWare LIMS** | 8.7/10 | 68 |

#### Lab Informatics

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Instrument Management** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **ELN Support** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 
| **Billing Management** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 

#### Chain of Custody

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sample Management** | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **Data Warehouse** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **QA/QC** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - LIMS

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Lab Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CloudLIMS** | 8.5/10 | 17 |
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 26 |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Health & Safety** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Operations Management

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Records Maintenance** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Excel Data Import** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **User Access Settings** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 

### Medical Lab

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CloudLIMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **LabWare LIMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lab Management

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Instrument Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Specimen Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling and Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Business Management

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **E-Commerce Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Site Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Results Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Clinical Tools

| Feature | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modality Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Cycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EMR/EHR Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lims), [Lab Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lab-inventory-management)

**Unique to CloudLIMS (1):** [Medical Lab Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/medical-lab)

**Unique to LabWare LIMS (1):** [Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-lab-notebook-eln)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CloudLIMS | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.8% | 17.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.3% | 44.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.8% | 37.6% | 

### By Industry

#### CloudLIMS

- **Biotechnology:** 36.5%
- **Research:** 15.4%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 11.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.6%
- **Environmental Services:** 5.8%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.8%
- **Wine and Spirits:** 1.9%
- **Utilities:** 1.9%
- **Mining & Metals:** 1.9%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 9.6%

#### LabWare LIMS

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 32.7%
- **Chemicals:** 9.9%
- **Biotechnology:** 7.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 6.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Food Production:** 5.9%
- **Research:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 16.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CloudLIMS

- [CrelioHealth LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/creliohealth-for-diagnostics-product/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Labguru ELN LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labguru-eln-lims/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [SciNote](https://www.g2.com/products/scinote/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/products/thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [SciSure (formerly known as eLabNext and SciShield)](https://www.g2.com/products/scisure-formerly-known-as-elabnext-and-scishield/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Quartzy](https://www.g2.com/products/quartzy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (93 reviews)
- [LabVantage](https://www.g2.com/products/labvantage/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)

### Alternatives to LabWare LIMS

- [SciNote](https://www.g2.com/products/scinote/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Labguru ELN LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labguru-eln-lims/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [CrelioHealth LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/creliohealth-for-diagnostics-product/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/products/thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [LabVantage](https://www.g2.com/products/labvantage/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Quartzy](https://www.g2.com/products/quartzy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (93 reviews)
- [Uncountable Web Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/uncountable-web-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CloudLIMS

No discussions available for this product.

### LabWare LIMS

- Title: [What is the biggest challenge implementing a standard English language LIMS configuration to a spanish speaking country?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/39343-what-is-the-biggest-challenge-implementing-a-standard-english-language-lims-configuration-to-a-spanish-speaking-country) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Labware is built to support different languages, not just instance specifically but even from within the same instance, with menu’s dialogs and even..."
- Title: [What is LabWare LIMS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/labware-lims-what-is-labware-lims-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "its Laboratory information management system , software which is used to maintain data integrity of lab operation and track operation data base related to..."
- Title: [What information can be stored on LIMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-information-can-be-stored-on-lims) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Just about any kind of information could be stored in LIMS. It depends on the LIMS admin as to what info needs to be stored and what info can be accessed..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cloudlims-vs-labware-lims)