Compare LabKey LIMS vs. LabWare LIMS

LabKey LIMS is a configurable laboratory information management system for life science research, biobanking, and regulated lab environments. Built on an open platform with a full API, it handles sample tracking, workflow automation, instrument data integration, storage management, and audit trail logging. Define sample types, custom fields, storage hierarchies, and workflows through the interface or via API. Build multi-step workflows that route samples automatically, capture data at each stage, and log every action with a timestamp. Connects to instruments and third-party systems including ELNs and external databases, reducing manual data entry and transcription errors. Supports 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP compliance out of the box. Every create, update, and delete is logged: who, what, and when. Extend or integrate using LabKey's REST API. Available cloud-hosted or on-premise, with SSO support via standard authentication protocols.

14,000 laboratories. 125 countries 98% customer satisfaction! LabWare's range of laboratory automation solutions can help you increase productivity, throughput and efficiency, as well as data integrity and compliance. LabWare offers flexible deployment options. Laboratories that are looking to deploy in a matter of days can choose the fully-validated and cost-optimized SaaS LIMS with best practice workflows. Laboratories who require a fully customizable enterprise-level LIMS/ELN for their business can choose from either self-hosted or flexible cloud deployment options. LabWare users have access to world-class features like lot management, sample and stability management, instrument interfacing and workflows and dashboards, inventory and COA management, COAs, barcoding and many more.