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

| | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 102 | 159 | 111 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (36.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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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)

### STARLIMS

Pros:
- Customization (3 reviews)
- Functionality (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated System (4 reviews)
- Poor Usability (4 reviews)

### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (79 reviews) | 8.8 (138 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 8.4 (141 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (53 reviews) | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 7.7 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 8.6 (64 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (74 reviews) | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (74 reviews) | 9.5 (139 reviews) | 7.5 (85 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### LabWare LIMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### STARLIMS

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 16 |
| **STARLIMS** | 8.9/10 | 49 |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 9.0/10 | 17 |

#### Process

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Templates** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Intellectual Protection and Compliance** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Search Functionality** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Data Access Authorization** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 

### LIMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | 8.7/10 | 68 |
| **STARLIMS** | 8.6/10 | 115 |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 8.1/10 | 55 |

#### Lab Informatics

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Instrument Management** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (105 reviews) | 8.0 (52 reviews) | 
| **ELN Support** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.2 (88 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 
| **Billing Management** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 

#### Chain of Custody

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sample Management** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 9.2 (108 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Data Warehouse** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (100 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 8.2 (91 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (99 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **QA/QC** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - LIMS

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | 9.0/10 | 26 |
| **STARLIMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Management

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

#### Operations Management

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

### Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabWare LIMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **STARLIMS** | 8.6/10 | 45 |
| **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 9.0/10 | 17 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Management System** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Lab Systems Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Operational Database** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Query and Search** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Audit Security** | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Variety File Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Library Collections** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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):** [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)

**Unique to STARLIMS (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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | LabWare LIMS | STARLIMS | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 17.8% | 12.8% | 29.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.6% | 41.7% | 36.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.6% | 45.5% | 34.3% | 

### 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%

#### STARLIMS

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 39.7%
- **Biotechnology:** 10.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 7.7%
- **Chemicals:** 5.1%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.8%
- **Environmental Services:** 2.6%
- **Food Production:** 2.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 18.6%

#### 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%

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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)
- [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)
- [Lockbox LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/lockbox-lims/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (46 reviews)

### Alternatives to STARLIMS

- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Labguru ELN LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labguru-eln-lims/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [LabVantage](https://www.g2.com/products/labvantage/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [SciNote](https://www.g2.com/products/scinote/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [CrelioHealth LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/creliohealth-for-diagnostics-product/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [CloudLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (54 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)
- [Clinisys](https://www.g2.com/products/clinisys/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Lockbox LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/lockbox-lims/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (46 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)
- [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)
- [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)

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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..."

### STARLIMS

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..."

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