STARLIMS vs Sapio LIMS

STARLIMS9.1Visit SLSapio LIMS8.6Visit

Higher score STARLIMS #3 in Laboratory Information Management System 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit STARLIMS

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SL Sapio LIMS #8 in Laboratory Information Management System 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sapio LIMS

• STARLIMS fits best

  Large regulated laboratories

• Sapio LIMS fits best

  Regulated labs seeking no-code workflows

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Side by side

Feature	STARLIMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SLSapio LIMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Laboratory Information Management System	#8 in Laboratory Information Management System
Best for	Large regulated laboratories	Regulated labs seeking no-code workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features STARLIMS 5/5 · Sapio LIMS 5/5
Instrument integration	✓	✓
Inventory management	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Electronic signatures	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks samples and specimens through their lifecycle Combines workflow automation, inventory, and instrument integration Includes audit trails, e-signatures, stability, and batch management	Tracks samples, lineage, materials, and chain of custody. Configures workflows and rules without code, with automation. Supports instrument integration, audit trails, and GMP e-signatures.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Deployment and configuration vary by solution Support channels listed include documentation	Pricing requires a tailored proposal rather than published plan amounts. No free plan is offered. Support channels listed are community and documentation.
Our verdict	STARLIMS is a laboratory information management system for clinical, public health, R&D, and quality-manufacturing laboratories. Its scope includes sample and specimen lifecycle tracking, configurable workflows, testing operations, and… Read the review →	Sapio LIMS is a configurable laboratory information management system for research, clinical diagnostics, and manufacturing laboratories. It is suited to teams that need to manage samples and materials alongside laboratory workflows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• STARLIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks samples and specimens through their lifecycle
  • Combines workflow automation, inventory, and instrument integration
  • Includes audit trails, e-signatures, stability, and batch management

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment and configuration vary by solution
  • Support channels listed include documentation

• Sapio LIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks samples, lineage, materials, and chain of custody.
  • Configures workflows and rules without code, with automation.
  • Supports instrument integration, audit trails, and GMP e-signatures.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a tailored proposal rather than published plan amounts.
  • No free plan is offered.
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation.

• STARLIMS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable LIMS for labs that need lifecycle tracking, workflow control, and integrations.

  Visit STARLIMSFull verdict →
• SLSapio LIMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable LIMS with no-code workflows, sample lineage, and instrument integration.

  Visit Sapio LIMSFull verdict →