Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS vs MODUL-BIO LIMS

TSThermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS8.7Visit MODUL-BIO LIMS8.2Visit

Higher score TS Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS #2 in LIMS Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Thermo Fisher

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MODUL-BIO LIMS #7 in LIMS Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Modul-Bio

• Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS fits best

  Labs needing configurable, enterprise operations

• MODUL-BIO LIMS fits best

  Biobanks and multi-site sample operations

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Side by side

Feature	TSThermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	MODUL-BIO LIMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#2 in LIMS Software	#7 in LIMS Software
Best for	Labs needing configurable, enterprise operations	Biobanks and multi-site sample 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
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS 1/4 · MODUL-BIO LIMS 4/4
Sample tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit trail	✓	✓
Instrument integrations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Regulatory support	Not checked yet	OECD guidelines for BRCs; FDA 21 CFR Part 11; GLP
Our review
Pros	Tracks samples from intake through testing with barcode-based traceability Connects inventory, equipment records, SOPs, and configurable testing workflows Supports integrations across instruments, CDS, ERP, PIMS, MES, and identity systems	End-to-end biological sample lifecycle and location history Barcode support for tubes, plates and 2D racks Multi-site workflows with audit trails and instrument/HL7 integrations
Cons	Requires a sales quote rather than offering a published numeric price May be more scope than a lab seeking only sample tracking or reporting API access is described for integration workflows, not as a general-purpose public API	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation Tailored implementation may require planning across sites and workflows Biobank-focused scope may not suit general-purpose laboratory teams
Our verdict	Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS brings sample and laboratory resource management, scientific data management, and procedural execution into one system. It is aimed at laboratories across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and… Read the review →	MODUL-BIO LIMS is a modular, cloud-deployed laboratory information management system for biobanks, biological resource centres, cohort projects and research centres. It follows biological samples from collection and receipt through… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS — where it wins

  • Tracks samples from intake through testing with barcode-based traceability
  • Connects inventory, equipment records, SOPs, and configurable testing workflows
  • Supports integrations across instruments, CDS, ERP, PIMS, MES, and identity systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales quote rather than offering a published numeric price
  • May be more scope than a lab seeking only sample tracking or reporting
  • API access is described for integration workflows, not as a general-purpose public API

• MODUL-BIO LIMS — where it wins

  • End-to-end biological sample lifecycle and location history
  • Barcode support for tubes, plates and 2D racks
  • Multi-site workflows with audit trails and instrument/HL7 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
  • Tailored implementation may require planning across sites and workflows
  • Biobank-focused scope may not suit general-purpose laboratory teams

• TSThermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable LIMS for labs that need sample traceability and connected operations.

  Visit Thermo FisherFull verdict →
• MODUL-BIO LIMS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable, multi-site LIMS for tracking biological samples, workflows and associated data.

  Visit Modul-BioFull verdict →