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AQ Manager LIMS vs STARLIMS

Last updated August 2026

Looking for a European alternative to STARLIMS? 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 β€” that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
French LIMS for ISO 17025 labs with on-premise or cloud deployment
not established
Headquarters
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR
No
EU data residency
not established
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
No
not established
Certifications
ISO 17025
not established
Price from
No
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
ERP systems, accounting management tools, laboratory equipment, MS Excel, text files +1
not established

We have not yet completed our own research on STARLIMS; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.

Where each one wins

AQ Manager LIMS

STARLIMS

Review sentiment not yet compiled.

Data residency & compliance

AQ Manager LIMS
STARLIMS
EU data residency
not established
not established
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
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

STARLIMS

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.