Best LIMS software 2026
The best LIMS software on our criteria is LabWare LIMS (85/100), followed by Agilent SLIMS and SampleManager LIMS. But there is no single best tool for everyone. Choose on what matters most to you. In our score this criterion weighs most: sample management from receipt to report.
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LabWare LIMS
#1 85/100
Summary
LabWare LIMS is a laboratory information management system and ELN from the American company LabWare, suited to larger industrial, pharmaceutical and testing laboratories with strict compliance requirements. It covers sample management from receipt to report, supports working to ISO 17025, links to laboratory instruments and keeps an audit trail for data integrity. Pricing is on request, so no public price is shown. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Supports working to ISO 17025
- Works in Dutch and French: no source
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Agilent SLIMS
#2 77/100
Summary
Agilent SLIMS is a combined LIMS and electronic lab notebook for analytical labs, biobanks and NGS work, suited to life-science labs that want both in one system. It covers sample management from receipt to report, supports working to ISO 17025, links with laboratory instruments and keeps an audit trail for data integrity. One limitation is that the price is not published on the website. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Supports working to ISO 17025
- Customer portal for results: no source
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SampleManager LIMS
#3 77/100
Summary
SampleManager LIMS is a Thermo Fisher Scientific laboratory information management system, suited to environmental, water, industrial and pharmaceutical labs that want a configurable enterprise product. It covers sample handling from receipt to final report, supports working to ISO 17025, connects to laboratory instruments and keeps an audit trail for data integrity. We found no source for a customer results portal. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Supports working to ISO 17025
- Customer portal for results: no source
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Summary
Clinisys Laboratory Solution is laboratory software from Clinisys, formerly MIPS of Ghent, with LIMS variants for environmental, food, water and contract labs plus the clinical system GLIMS. It suits testing and hospital labs wanting a vendor with a Belgian office. It tracks samples from receipt to report, supports ISO 17025 working, offers a customer results portal and works in Dutch and French. We found no source for a public price. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Supports working to ISO 17025
- Link with laboratory instruments: no source
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Summary
Opcenter Laboratory is a LIMS within the Siemens Opcenter suite, aimed at manufacturing companies that want to connect their quality lab to Siemens Opcenter MES. It handles samples from receipt through to the report, connects to laboratory instruments and keeps an audit trail for data integrity. We found no source for a customer portal for results. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Link with laboratory instruments
- Supports working to ISO 17025: no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
SciSure (eLabNext)
#6 54/100
Summary
SciSure (eLabNext) is a digital lab platform that combines an electronic lab notebook with sample management, and it suits life sciences research labs wanting both in one place. It handles samples from receipt to report, links with laboratory instruments through an API, and keeps an audit trail for data integrity. We found no source for support of ISO 17025 working. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Link with laboratory instruments
- Supports working to ISO 17025: no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
Synvio LIMS
#7 54/100
Summary
Synvio LIMS is an Odoo-based laboratory information management system from a Belgian Odoo partner, suited to labs that want their LIMS to sit within an Odoo ERP for quotes, projects and invoicing. It covers sample handling from receipt to report, links with laboratory instruments, and keeps an audit trail for data integrity. We found no source for support of working to ISO 17025. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Link with laboratory instruments
- Supports working to ISO 17025: no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
Allscan LIMS
#8 23/100 Insufficient data
Summary
Allscan LIMS, from the Dutch company Allscan in Almelo, is laboratory software that suits smaller testing labs in asbestos, environmental and food work that want a customer portal. It processes results from laboratory instruments, and clients can enter orders and view results through the portal. We found no source for support of ISO 17025 working. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Link with laboratory instruments
- Customer portal for results
- Sample management from receipt to report: no source
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| Data per criterion | LabWare LIMS 85 | Agilent SLIMS 77 | SampleManager LIMS 77 | Clinisys Laboratory Solution 62 | Opcenter Laboratory 54 | SciSure (eLabNext) 54 | Synvio LIMS 54 | Allscan LIMS 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample management from receipt to report | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Supports working to ISO 17025 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Link with laboratory instruments | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Audit trail for data integrity | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Customer portal for results | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ✓ Yes |
| Works in Dutch and French | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price public on the website | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Registration methods | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price from | On request | Unknown | Unknown | On request | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | On request |
How this ranking works
Every tool gets a score from 0 to 100 on the same published criteria. Missing data counts as 0 and is shown as "unknown". Paying, advertising or being our client does not change the score or the order.
- Sample management from receipt to report
- Supports working to ISO 17025
- Link with laboratory instruments
- Audit trail for data integrity
- Customer portal for results
- Works in Dutch and French
- Price public on the website
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Most asked questions
Which LIMS software suits you?
The 5 highest scoring tools, each with the same four questions:
1. LabWare LIMS (85/100)
Best for: Larger industrial, pharmaceutical and testing laboratories with strict compliance requirements.
Price: On request
Strongest point: Sample management from receipt to report
Watch out: Works in Dutch and French: no source found
2. Agilent SLIMS (77/100)
Best for: Analytical and life-science labs that want LIMS and ELN in one system.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Sample management from receipt to report
Watch out: Customer portal for results: no source found
3. SampleManager LIMS (77/100)
Best for: Environmental, water, industrial and pharmaceutical labs looking for a configurable enterprise LIMS.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Sample management from receipt to report
Watch out: Customer portal for results: no source found
4. Clinisys Laboratory Solution (62/100)
Best for: Testing and hospital labs looking for a vendor with a Belgian office and a Dutch- and French-language site.
Price: On request
Strongest point: Sample management from receipt to report
Watch out: Link with laboratory instruments: no source found
5. Opcenter Laboratory (54/100)
Best for: Manufacturing companies that want to link their quality lab to Siemens Opcenter MES.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Sample management from receipt to report
Watch out: Supports working to ISO 17025: no source found
What should you look for when choosing?
These are the criteria we score on, from heaviest to lightest:
- Sample management from receipt to report: 7 of the 8 tools meet this.
- Supports working to ISO 17025: 4 of the 8 tools meet this.
- Link with laboratory instruments: 7 of the 8 tools meet this.
- Audit trail for data integrity: 6 of the 8 tools meet this.
- Customer portal for results: 3 of the 8 tools meet this.
- Works in Dutch and French: 1 of the 8 tools meet this.
- Price public on the website: 0 of the 8 tools meet this.
What does LIMS software cost?
0 of the 8 tools publish a price.
No tool publishes a price. Ask every vendor for a quote for your number of users.
Always compare prices for the same number of users and the same modules. A low entry price often covers only one user.
Frequently asked questions
Which LIMS software is the best?
On our published criteria LabWare LIMS scores highest, with 85/100. Our heaviest criterion: sample management from receipt to report.
Is there free LIMS software?
We found no tool with a free plan. Some vendors do offer a free trial.
Which LIMS software works in Dutch and French?
With a source for both languages: Clinisys Laboratory Solution.
How did you compare?
We read the website, documentation and pricing page of every vendor and noted the source per criterion. Last checked on October 22, 2026. Paying does not change the score.