NovoPath vs STARLIMS

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NovoPath #3 in Medical Lab Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Contact NovoPath

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STARLIMS #5 in Medical Lab Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit STARLIMS

• NovoPath fits best

  Pathology and molecular laboratories

• STARLIMS fits best

  Labs needing broad LIMS and instrument management

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Side by side

Feature	NovoPath —/10 Visit ↗	STARLIMS —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#3 in Medical Lab Software	#5 in Medical Lab Software
Best for	Pathology and molecular laboratories	Labs needing broad LIMS and instrument management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NovoPath 3/6 · STARLIMS 0/6
HL7 connectivity	✓ (best)	Not published
Instrument integrations	✓ (best)	Not published
Specimen tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Patient portal	Not published	Not published
Billing module	Not published	Not published
Multi-site management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Tracks specimens through laboratory processes and workflows Supports HL7 interoperability and direct instrument interfaces Provides electronic result reporting for pathology and molecular labs	Tracks samples and specimens through configurable laboratory workflows Combines instrument integration with inventory and batch management Includes audit trails, electronic signatures, and reporting tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting NovoPath for a quote Focused on laboratory workflows rather than broader healthcare operations Web platform only	Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan Deployment and configuration vary by solution Its listed scope does not establish clinical order/result workflows
Our verdict	NovoPath is a laboratory information system for pathology, molecular and clinical laboratories. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations coordinating specimen processing, testing workflows, data exchange and result reporting,… Read the review →	STARLIMS brings sample and specimen lifecycle tracking, workflow automation, testing operations, and laboratory data management into a LIMS for clinical, public health, R&D, and quality-manufacturing labs. Its feature set also reaches… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NovoPath — where it wins

  • Tracks specimens through laboratory processes and workflows
  • Supports HL7 interoperability and direct instrument interfaces
  • Provides electronic result reporting for pathology and molecular labs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting NovoPath for a quote
  • Focused on laboratory workflows rather than broader healthcare operations
  • Web platform only

• STARLIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks samples and specimens through configurable laboratory workflows
  • Combines instrument integration with inventory and batch management
  • Includes audit trails, electronic signatures, and reporting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan
  • Deployment and configuration vary by solution
  • Its listed scope does not establish clinical order/result workflows

• NovoPath—/10 · Pricing on request

  A pathology-focused LIS for managing specimens, workflows, instrument links and results.

  Contact NovoPathFull verdict →
• STARLIMS—/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad LIMS for labs that need sample workflows, instrument links, and audit controls.

  Visit STARLIMSFull verdict →