# Scispot vs Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software Comparison | | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 111 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (93.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (36.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Scispot Pros: - Automation (1 reviews) - Automation Integration (1 reviews) ### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (46 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (85 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Scispot #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PICO Price: Free Trial Per Month Key Features: - Ideal for new labs and pre-seed startups needing an affordable digital foundation from day one. [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/scispot/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Scispot** | 9.7/10 | 14 | | **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 9.0/10 | 17 | #### Process | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Data Storage** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Protocol Templates** | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Intellectual Protection and Compliance** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Comprehensive Search Functionality** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Data Access Authorization** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | ### LIMS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Scispot** | 9.7/10 | 8 | | **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 8.1/10 | 55 | #### Lab Informatics | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Instrument Management** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (52 reviews) | | **ELN Support** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) | | **Billing Management** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | #### Chain of Custody | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Sample Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | | **Data Warehouse** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | | **QA/QC** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (46 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - LIMS | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Scispot** | 9.6/10 | 11 | | **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Resource Management | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Control** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Management** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Health & Safety** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operations Management | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Records Maintenance** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Excel Data Import** | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Access Settings** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Scispot** | 9.6/10 | 10 | | **Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software** | 9.0/10 | 17 | #### Data Management | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Document Management System** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Lab Systems Integration** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Operational Database** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Query and Search** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | | **Audit Security** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Variety File Support** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Library Collections** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Metadata Management** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) | Feature | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-lab-notebook-eln), [LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lims), [Scientific Data Management Systems (SDMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/scientific-data-management-system-sdms) **Unique to Scispot (1):** [Lab Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lab-inventory-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Scispot | Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 93.3% | 29.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.7% | 36.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 34.3% | ### By Industry #### Scispot - **Biotechnology:** 66.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.3% - **Textiles:** 6.7% - **Research:** 6.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Scispot - [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) - [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) - [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) - [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews) - [LabWare LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labware-lims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Quartzy](https://www.g2.com/products/quartzy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (93 reviews) - [Genemod](https://www.g2.com/products/genemod/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (49 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) - [LabWare LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labware-lims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### Scispot 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/scispot-vs-thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software)