# LabWare LIMS vs Sapio LIMS Comparison

| | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 102 | 39 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### LabWare LIMS

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

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

### Sapio LIMS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Flexibility (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)
- Complex Setup (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (79 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 6.8 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### LabWare LIMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Sapio LIMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Bronze - FREE

Price: Contact Us

Description: Perfect for academic students and labs or very small startup Biotech's.

Key Features:
- Document Content Searching
- Hosted Cloud
- File Storage 25GB

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sapio-lims/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 16 |
| **Sapio LIMS** | 8.4/10 | 19 |

#### Process

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Templates** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Intellectual Protection and Compliance** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Search Functionality** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Access Authorization** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

### LIMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | 8.7/10 | 68 |
| **Sapio LIMS** | 8.2/10 | 16 |

#### Lab Informatics

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Instrument Management** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **ELN Support** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Billing Management** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 

#### Chain of Custody

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sample Management** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Data Warehouse** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **QA/QC** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - LIMS

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lab Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 26 |
| **Sapio LIMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Management

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

#### Operations Management

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

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

**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 | LabWare LIMS | Sapio LIMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 17.8% | 15.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.6% | 51.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.6% | 33.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Sapio LIMS

- **Biotechnology:** 41.4%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 31.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.3%
- **Research:** 6.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.4%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.4%

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## Alternatives

### 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)
- [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)

### Alternatives to Sapio LIMS

- [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)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 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)
- [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)
- [Dotmatics](https://www.g2.com/products/dotmatics-dotmatics/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [LabVantage](https://www.g2.com/products/labvantage/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Sapio LIMS

No discussions available for this product.

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