BIOVIA Workbook vs STARLIMS

BIOVIA Workbook9.2Visit STARLIMS8.3Visit

Higher score BIOVIA Workbook #1 in Life Sciences Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit BIOVIA

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STARLIMS #6 in Life Sciences Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit STARLIMS

• BIOVIA Workbook fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise labs standardizing records

• STARLIMS fits best

  Labs needing mature sample and instrument management

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Side by side

Feature	BIOVIA Workbook 9.2/10 Visit ↗	STARLIMS 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Life Sciences Software	#6 in Life Sciences Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise labs standardizing records	Labs needing mature sample and instrument management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BIOVIA Workbook 2/3 · STARLIMS 2/3
Audit trail	✓	✓
Electronic signatures	✓	✓
Instrument integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
System type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable templates and reusable workflows support consistent records. Versioned documents, electronic signatures and audit trails support review. Connects with instruments, LIMS, SDMS, CDS and BIOVIA ONE Lab.	Tracks sample and specimen lifecycles with configurable laboratory workflows Connects instruments and systems through SOAP, REST, SAP, and lab platforms Combines inventory, audit trails, electronic signatures, and reporting
Cons	Sales-led purchasing may not suit teams seeking self-serve buying. Windows is the only listed platform. Its enterprise and multidisciplinary focus may exceed simpler lab needs.	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Deployment and configuration vary by solution Not open source and offers no free plan
Our verdict	BIOVIA Workbook is an enterprise electronic lab notebook from Dassault Systèmes for documenting experiments and managing scientific information, tasks and materials. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise laboratories, including… Read the review →	STARLIMS is a laboratory information management system for clinical, public health, research and development, and quality-manufacturing laboratories. It supports sample and specimen lifecycle tracking, configurable laboratory workflows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BIOVIA Workbook — where it wins

  • Configurable templates and reusable workflows support consistent records.
  • Versioned documents, electronic signatures and audit trails support review.
  • Connects with instruments, LIMS, SDMS, CDS and BIOVIA ONE Lab.

  Where it doesn't

  • Sales-led purchasing may not suit teams seeking self-serve buying.
  • Windows is the only listed platform.
  • Its enterprise and multidisciplinary focus may exceed simpler lab needs.

• STARLIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks sample and specimen lifecycles with configurable laboratory workflows
  • Connects instruments and systems through SOAP, REST, SAP, and lab platforms
  • Combines inventory, audit trails, electronic signatures, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Deployment and configuration vary by solution
  • Not open source and offers no free plan

• BIOVIA Workbook9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Configurable experiment records, signatures and audit trails for established labs.

  Visit BIOVIAFull verdict →
• STARLIMS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature LIMS for labs that need lifecycle control, automation, and instrument connectivity.

  Visit STARLIMSFull verdict →