SCC Soft Computer SoftLab vs NovoPath

SCC Soft Computer SoftLab8.8Visit NovoPath8.4Visit

Higher score SCC Soft Computer SoftLab #2 in Medical Lab Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit SCC SoftLab

vs

NovoPath #3 in Medical Lab Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Contact NovoPath

• SCC Soft Computer SoftLab fits best

  Mid-size and enterprise clinical labs

• NovoPath fits best

  Pathology and molecular laboratories

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	SCC Soft Computer SoftLab 8.8/10 Visit ↗	NovoPath 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Medical Lab Software	#3 in Medical Lab Software
Best for	Mid-size and enterprise clinical labs	Pathology and molecular laboratories
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SCC Soft Computer SoftLab 4/6 · NovoPath 3/6
HL7 connectivity	✓	✓
Instrument integrations	✓	✓
Specimen tracking	✓	✓
Patient portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Billing module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-site management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers ordering, accessioning, tracking, validation and reporting in one LIS. Connects instruments and healthcare systems through HL7 interfaces. Supports clinical, microbiology, specialty and multi-location workflows.	Tracks specimens through laboratory processes and workflows Supports HL7 interoperability and direct instrument interfaces Provides electronic result reporting for pathology and molecular labs
Cons	Pricing requires a direct conversation with SCC Soft Computer. No free plan is available for self-service evaluation. Implementation and module choices can change deployment and feature scope.	Pricing requires contacting NovoPath for a quote Focused on laboratory workflows rather than broader healthcare operations Web platform only
Our verdict	SCC Soft Computer SoftLab is a laboratory information system for clinical and specialty laboratories. It manages laboratory orders and test workflows, specimen accessioning and tracking, result validation, reporting, quality-control… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SCC Soft Computer SoftLab — where it wins

  • Covers ordering, accessioning, tracking, validation and reporting in one LIS.
  • Connects instruments and healthcare systems through HL7 interfaces.
  • Supports clinical, microbiology, specialty and multi-location workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a direct conversation with SCC Soft Computer.
  • No free plan is available for self-service evaluation.
  • Implementation and module choices can change deployment and feature scope.

• 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

• SCC Soft Computer SoftLab8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature LIS for complex, multi-location clinical and specialty lab operations.

  Visit SCC SoftLabFull verdict →
• NovoPath8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact NovoPathFull verdict →