# Dotmatics, Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software vs LabWare LIMS Comparison

| | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 12 | 111 | 102 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (36.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Dotmatics

Pros:
- Collaboration (3 reviews)
- Data Management (3 reviews)

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

### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software

**Not enough data**

### 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 | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) | 9.0 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (60 reviews) | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 7.5 (85 reviews) | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Dotmatics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Dotmatics** | 8.4/10 | 7 |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 16 |

#### Process

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Templates** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Intellectual Protection and Compliance** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Search Functionality** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Data Access Authorization** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 

### LIMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dotmatics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 8.1/10 | 55 |
| **LabWare LIMS** | 8.7/10 | 68 |

#### Lab Informatics

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Instrument Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **ELN Support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 
| **Billing Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 

#### Chain of Custody

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sample Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **Data Warehouse** | Not enough data | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 
| **QA/QC** | Not enough data | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - LIMS

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lab Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dotmatics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | N/A | N/A |
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 26 |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Health & Safety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Operations Management

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Records Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Excel Data Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **User Access Settings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 

### Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dotmatics** | 8.0/10 | 7 |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **LabWare LIMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Management System** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lab Systems Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Operational Database** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Query and Search** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Security** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Variety File Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Library Collections** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

| Feature | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-lab-notebook-eln), [LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lims)

**Unique to Dotmatics (1):** [Scientific Data Management Systems (SDMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/scientific-data-management-system-sdms)

**Unique to Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software (1):** [Scientific Data Management Systems (SDMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/scientific-data-management-system-sdms)

**Unique to LabWare LIMS (1):** [Lab Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lab-inventory-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Dotmatics | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | LabWare LIMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 54.5% | 29.6% | 17.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.4% | 36.1% | 44.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 34.3% | 37.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Dotmatics

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 45.5%
- **Research:** 18.2%
- **Biotechnology:** 18.2%
- **Program Development:** 9.1%
- **Chemicals:** 9.1%

#### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 17.6%
- **Oil & Energy:** 10.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.3%
- **Research:** 8.3%
- **Chemicals:** 8.3%
- **Environmental Services:** 5.6%
- **Mining & Metals:** 4.6%
- **Biotechnology:** 4.6%
- **Utilities:** 3.7%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 24.1%

#### 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 Dotmatics

- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [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)
- [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)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [Sapio LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/sapio-lims/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Uncountable Web Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/uncountable-web-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [CloudLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (54 reviews)

### Alternatives to Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software

- [Labguru ELN LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labguru-eln-lims/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [SciNote](https://www.g2.com/products/scinote/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [LabVantage](https://www.g2.com/products/labvantage/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [CrelioHealth LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/creliohealth-for-diagnostics-product/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Clinisys](https://www.g2.com/products/clinisys/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Uncountable Web Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/uncountable-web-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [CloudLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 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)
- [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)
- [CloudLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (54 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

### Dotmatics

No discussions available for this product.

### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software

- Title: [What is Watson LIMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-watson-lims) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, Thermo Scientific Watson LIMS software is designed specifically to manage bioanalytical studies, from initiation through study close out, and was..."
- Title: [What is LIMS software in pharma?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lims-software-in-pharma) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, LIMS software in pharmaceutical labs have different requirements depending on the specifications of the lab. Drug discovery and development requires..."
- Title: [How can i know more about your products](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-know-more-about-your-products) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Shipra. Please visit www.thermofisher.com/samplemanager"
- Title: [What are the unique features of LIMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software-what-are-the-unique-features-of-lims) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, please visit https://www.thermofisher.com/ca/en/home/digital-solutions/lab-informatics/lab-information-management-systems-lims.html to learn about the..."
- Title: [What is SampleManager LIMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-samplemanager-lims) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, please visit https://www.thermofisher.com/ca/en/home/digital-solutions/lab-informatics/samplemanager-lims.html to learn more about Thermo..."

### 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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