Looking at your options for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) or Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) platform?
Here is a comparison of the Best LIMS of 2025.
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Information presented about our competitors is compiled from their G2 profiles, other reviews, and our customers’ experience with competitors. Attributions are provided where relevant
| 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) |
 | 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] |
 | 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] |
 | 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] | ||
 | 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] | |
 | 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] | |
 | 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] | |||
 | Customization is possible, but is more technical and developer-focused than other options[4] | Navigation difficulty is a regular complaint, but other aspects are easy to use[1] | ~6 months | Compliance documentation is generally robust |
Lets look at the pros, cons, and key statistics of each provider, starting with SciCord.
SciCord helps laboratories streamline their documentation and compliance with a hybrid Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) documentation solution. SciCord’s cloud-based solution simplifies implementation & maintenance, reducing the total cost of ownership, allowing organizations to focus on science.
See how our customer’s have implemented SciCord, and the benefits they realized with our platform.
Tenaz migrated thousands of data points and their data entry processes with SciCord
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Formulated Solutions streamlined operations and reduced costs by $360,000 per year
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With SciCord LIMS/ELN, Pearl Therapeutics improved review process efficiency by over 30%
Read MoreLooking for more detail on our competitors for a deeper comparison?
See a full breakdown here:
SciNote is a cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN) with built-in inventory, compliance, & team management tools.
The STARLIMS R&D/Quality Manufacturing Informatics Platform simplifies complex processes, easily integrates with other tools and systems, and extends data collection beyond the lab with one system, and one partner.
Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS, SDMS, ELN and LES Software manages your laboratory, data and procedural workflows, connecting with other enterprise systems, instruments, equipment and your customers to deliver increased compliance and productivity across your business.
Labguru is a secure, cloud-based Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), LIMS and informatics platform which offers a complete solution for life science research and industry.
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.**
LabWare operates on a global scale, serving a diverse range of industries, including bioanalysis, biobanking, biopharmaceuticals, clinical research, contract laboratories, environmental testing, food and beverage, forensics, health care, mining & metals, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Want to learn more about how LabWare compares to SciCord?
A recognized leader in enterprise laboratory software solutions, LabVantage Solutions dedicates itself to improving customer outcomes by transforming data into knowledge.
Want to learn more about how LabVantage compares to SciCord?
Benchling is a modern research platform that connects the entire R&D lifecycle — from project documentation and data acquisition to sequence design, sample management, process management, and reporting. By standardizing and centralizing R&D workflows on a single platform, Benchling helps forward-thinking companies accelerate their digital lab transformation to enable better, faster decision-making.
Want to learn more about how Benchling compares to SciCord?
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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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I work in a smaller [pharmaceutical] company (~150 people) and we use SciCord … I love it, it’s far easier to use while working in the lab than our paper based notebook system.
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I am so pleased at how many things we can manage efficiently through our deployment. Was just online with my colleagues on the other side of the planet reviewing lab experiments, sharing data, approving methods, and signing reports. You can get so much accomplished so effortlessly.
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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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We can scale our production up to 40% thanks to [SciCord].
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Biotech Manufacturer
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.
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