AQ Manager LIMS vs LabWare LIMS
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to LabWare LIMS? Here's how AQ Manager LIMS compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: AQ Manager LIMS. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
French LIMS for ISO 17025 labs with on-premise or cloud deployment
Enterprise LIMS for laboratory data and workflow management.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
not established
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
ISO 17025
No
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
ERP systems, accounting management tools, laboratory equipment, MS Excel, text files +1
No
Where each one wins
AQ Manager LIMS
LabWare LIMS
Strengths
- +Highly scalable for large enterprises
- +Strong compliance features for regulated industries
Limitations
- −High total cost of ownership
- −Complex implementation and training
- −Limited transparency in public pricing
Data residency & compliance
AQ Manager LIMS
LabWare LIMS
EU data residency
not established
not established
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 17025
No
Features
AQ Manager LIMS
- Sample Management & Traceability
- Sample library with barcode/QR code scanning, Sample tracking throughout the entire lifecycle, Sample preparation and analysis tracking, Sample location and handling history monitoring
- Workflow & Planning
- Test request management (internal and external), Personnel and equipment planning, Automated workflows with email notifications, Graphical scheduling of tests, personnel, and equipment
- Results Management
- Results recording and non-conformities tracking, Formulas for calculating test results, Bulletins, certificates of conformity, and test reports, Rechecking and stability studies
- Inventory & Stock Management
- Stock management of consumables, media, and reagents, Barcode/QR code scanning for inventory, Automatic stock level optimization, Reagent and consumable consumption tracking
- Compliance & Quality
- Audit trail system meeting 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, Compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, GMP, and GLP standards, Metrology module for equipment calibration and quality control, Equipment maintenance and life sheet management
LabWare LIMS
- Compliance & Security
- Supports regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11), Role-based access control, Audit trails for data integrity
- Data Management
- Centralized sample and test data storage, Automated workflows, Integration with lab instruments
- Reporting & Analytics
- Customizable reports, Real-time dashboards, Data visualization tools