AQ Manager LIMS vs STARLIMS
Last updated October 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 — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
French LIMS for ISO 17025 labs with on-premise or cloud deployment
Laboratory information management system (LIMS) for sample, quality, and research workflows.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US · 1986
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansGerman data center hosting is available for some customers, as documented in a case study.
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
ISO 17025
No
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
ERP systems, accounting management tools, laboratory equipment, MS Excel, text files +1
SAP, Waters Empower, Thermo Scientific/Dionex Chromeleon, Northwest Analytics (NWA), CSV +3
Where each one wins
AQ Manager LIMS
STARLIMS
Strengths
- +Strong support for regulated environments (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GxP)
- +Flexible integration with lab instruments and enterprise systems
- +Scalable for both small and large laboratory operations
- +Comprehensive sample and workflow tracking
Limitations
- −No public pricing transparency; requires direct inquiry
- −Complex setup and configuration for advanced use cases
- −Limited public documentation on API access for non-customers
- −No standalone public DPA or subprocessor list URL
Data residency & compliance
AQ Manager LIMS
STARLIMS
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansGerman data center hosting is available for some customers, as documented in a case study.
Transfer mechanism
not established
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
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
- LIMS & Sample Management
- Sample lifecycle and tracking, Automated workflows, Batch login and environmental monitoring, Outsource sample management
- Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
- Research documentation, Procedural guidance, Mobile data capture
- Scientific Data Management (SDMS)
- Archiving and parsing instrument data, Handling varied data formats, Integration with lab instruments
- Analytics & Reporting
- Advanced analytics, SPC reporting, Customizable dashboards
- Integrations
- SAP (certified connector), Waters Empower, Thermo Scientific/Dionex Chromeleon, Northwest Analytics (NWA), CSV, HL7, AWS S3 support