LabLynx LIMS vs Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS

LabLynx LIMS9.3Visit TSThermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS9.2Visit

Higher score LabLynx LIMS #1 in Laboratory Information Management System 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit LabLynx

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TS Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS #2 in Laboratory Information Management System 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Thermo Fisher

• LabLynx LIMS fits best

  Regulated labs needing end-to-end automation

• Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS fits best

  Enterprise labs with complex operations

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Side by side

Feature	LabLynx LIMS 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TSThermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Laboratory Information Management System	#2 in Laboratory Information Management System
Best for	Regulated labs needing end-to-end automation	Enterprise labs with complex operations
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	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LabLynx LIMS 5/5 · Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS 5/5
Instrument integration	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Electronic signatures	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks samples, chain of custody, results and disposal in one lifecycle Connects instruments and business systems through APIs and automation Supports audit trails, e-signatures and major compliance frameworks	Tracks samples, inventory, equipment, instruments, SOPs, and workflows Supports cloud, on-premises, and customer cloud-hosted deployments Provides audit logs, electronic signatures, reporting, and enterprise integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates ELN and portal capabilities are offered as additional enhancements Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure management on the laboratory	Pricing is quote-based through Thermo Fisher Scientific There is no free plan for initial evaluation API access is described around instrument-data transfer and integration workflows
Our verdict	LabLynx LIMS Suite is a configurable laboratory information management system for analytical, healthcare, manufacturing, environmental and forensic laboratories. It covers sample intake through disposal, workflow automation, test-result… Read the review →	Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS combines sample lifecycle management, laboratory resource control, scientific data management, and procedural execution. It is designed for laboratories in pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, energy,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LabLynx LIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks samples, chain of custody, results and disposal in one lifecycle
  • Connects instruments and business systems through APIs and automation
  • Supports audit trails, e-signatures and major compliance frameworks

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates
  • ELN and portal capabilities are offered as additional enhancements
  • Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure management on the laboratory

• Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks samples, inventory, equipment, instruments, SOPs, and workflows
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and customer cloud-hosted deployments
  • Provides audit logs, electronic signatures, reporting, and enterprise integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based through Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • There is no free plan for initial evaluation
  • API access is described around instrument-data transfer and integration workflows

• LabLynx LIMS9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  End-to-end sample, workflow and compliance management for regulated laboratories.

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• TSThermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad LIMS for complex, regulated laboratory operations and enterprise connections.

  Visit Thermo FisherFull verdict →