Head-to-head · Medical Lab Software
Casandra LIS vs OpenELIS Global
Casandra LIS leads on 0 checks, OpenELIS Global on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCasandra LIS · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresCasandra LIS · 1 of 6
Casandra LIS scores higher on our rubric for medical lab software: 7.8 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Casandra LIS is the better fit for smaller labs seeking a free cloud LIS. OpenELIS Global is the better fit for teams evaluating a free clinical lab platform.
- Casandra LIS fits best
Smaller labs seeking a free cloud LIS
- OpenELIS Global fits best
Teams evaluating a free clinical lab platform
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Side by side
| Feature | Casandra LIS 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | OpenELIS Global 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in Medical Lab Software | #8 in Medical Lab Software |
| Best for | Smaller labs seeking a free cloud LIS | Teams evaluating a free clinical lab platform |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan · pricing on request | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Casandra LIS 1/6 · OpenELIS Global 0/6 | ||
| HL7 connectivity | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Instrument integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specimen tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Patient portal | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Billing module | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Multi-site management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Deployment | Cloud | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Casandra LIS is a cloud laboratory information system for specialty laboratories, molecular diagnostics organizations and emerging testing programs. Its workflow covers order receipt and management, accessioning, specimen status tracking,… Read the review → |
OpenELIS Global is an open-source laboratory information system intended for public health and clinical laboratory settings. It is aimed at teams looking for a clinical lab platform they can adapt to laboratory needs, rather than… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Casandra LIS — where it wins
- Covers order receipt, accessioning, specimen tracking and result validation
- Routes orders and results through FHIR-enabled EHRs
- Offers a free plan and an upgrade path to enterprise LIS platforms
Where it doesn't
- Commercial deployment and support are available, but pricing is contact-sales
- Its stated integrations focus on Casandra Ordering and FHIR-enabled EHRs
- The product is aimed at specialty and emerging labs, not every lab workflow
OpenELIS Global — where it wins
- Open-source project that can be adapted for laboratory needs
- Designed for public health and clinical laboratory settings
- Covers patient and test information, specimens, and results
Where it doesn't
- Its stated focus is limited to clinical and public health laboratories
- Adapting an open-source system may require technical ownership
- The described scope does not establish broader healthcare workflow coverage
- Casandra LIS7.8/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A cloud LIS with core specimen workflows, a free plan and FHIR-enabled EHR routing.
Visit Casandra.aiFull verdict → - OpenELIS Global6.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source LIS for clinical and public health laboratory operations.
Try OpenELIS GlobalFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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