Capability and Flexibility | Easy to Use | Implementation | Return on Investment | Support Responsiveness, IT Involvement | Validation and Compliance | |
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Can you adjust process to suit your needs? Can you use your existing spreadsheets? Are there any limitations? | Will your users be able to operate effectively with minimal training? | Will the vendor successfully implement, and how long will it take? | How long will it take to for savings to cover costs? Are there any key costs to consider? | How quickly will you get a response which actually solves your issue? How often will your IT team need to get involved? | Will the vendor assist getting the solution validated? Are there any compliance gaps? | |
Very flexible, can use your existing spreadsheets (Read More). Robust toolsets for many processes available out-of-the-box, all can be configured as needed. |
Spreadsheet Paradigm. Excel experience transfers easily |
~1-3 months | ~3-6 months | 1 business day. Minimal IT involvement. |
All validation paperwork is provided, everything is audited (Part11 compliance) |
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Extra files/regulatory documents can’t be linked [1] |
Existing users note transition issues, but new users usually pick up easily [2] |
~3-6 months | ~2 years | May not be able to integrate well with other software/analysis tools [2] |
Generally Part11 compliant, but not all integrations are fully compliant [1] [4] |
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Related documents/processes can be tracked, but not necessarily grouped [1] |
Out-of-the-box functions have learning curve, data processing/analysis is difficult [2] |
~4-8 months | ~2.5 years | Performance is a frequent complaint, but functional issues are typically addressed [2] |
Validation needs to be done case-by-case with PQ/PV [2] [4] |
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Primarily limited to sample activities, without context of experiments & documents [1] |
~4-12 months | ~3.75 years | Support is usually fast, but support staff is not qualified for complex questions [1] |
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Multiple workflows are supported, but you may need to adapt to them. Some missing features, such as alerts or reports for inventory close to expiration [1] |
~3-6 months | ~1.5 years | Usually prompt and helpful [1] |
Audit trails are not automatic/robust, reliant on user for input and context [1] |
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Customizations can be difficult to carry through new versions. Limited context can be recorded for experiments [1] |
~6-24 months | ~3 years | Customer needs robust IT team to provide support internally [1] |
All validation paperwork is provided, everything is audited (Part11 compliance) [4] |
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Configurability is limited [1] . Data can be difficult to retrieve/decipher after it is stored[2] |
UI is confusing to learn, but easy to use once familiar [1] |
Validation of core solution is provided, but additional PQ/testing is needed [4] |
Lets look at the pros, cons, and key statistics of each provider, starting with SciCord.
See how our customer’s have implemented SciCord, and the benefits they realized with our platform.
Formulated Solutions streamlined operations and reduced costs by of $360,000 per year
Read MoreWith SciCord LIMS/ELN, Pearl Therapeutics improved review process efficiency by over 30%
Read MoreFDA audit issues can cost millions of dollars - Aurobindo has relied on SciCord to avoid FDA issues twice
Read MoreLooking for more detail on our competitors for a deeper comparison?
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Note: Labguru is entirely web based, and you’ll need a strong network to support them.
All other competitor products discussed here use a dedicated app for some or all functionality, and will typically not lose unsaved data in a network outage.**
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This is by far the best value in science software (or anything else in science, really) that we’ve ever experienced. Other solutions in this price range had a fraction of the features, and those with the features cost 3x – 10x more. We’re very happy customers.
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In a head to head competition, SciCord was 3x more efficient at documenting a typical work process than [competition]. A complete ‘Assay’ work process required 60 minutes in [competition], while only 20 minutes in SciCord!
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We have been audited by FDA twice and they had no concerns about the system nor any findings.
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I have been involved in four stability migrations and this has been the easiest.
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Other LIMS systems are more challenging to implement … Really cool to have data and CofA in the same system. I’ve used other solutions which require access to multiple systems to get the full picture.
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My experience with the entire team (US & Europe) has been amazing. They are just a phone call away. My work has never suffered because of the lack of the support from their team.
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Not a day goes by where I don’t reflect on how much easier your system makes this job.
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The implementation was quite smooth. The team came onsite and worked in parallel with our IT team.
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In a head to head competition, SciCord was 3x more efficient at documenting a typical work process than [competition]. A complete ‘Assay’ work process required 60 minutes in [competition], while only 20 minutes in SciCord!
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Very impressed with the Demo. We actually had a call with another vendor just after your demo and they didn’t have half of the capabilities that SciCord was able to show.
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We can scale our production up to 40% thanks to [SciCord].
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Ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements, including GxP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
Rapid deployment possible in 30 days using our no-code engine for minimal ongoing overhead.
A full featured LIMS & ELN platform to manage your workflows, data, and replace paper lab notebooks.
SciCord integrates a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS software), Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN), and informatics capabilities. This includes:
Use our ROI calculator to get a preliminary understanding of how much SciCord will cost for your organization and use case, and what the return on that investment will be.