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AQ Manager LIMS vs Thermo Fisher LIMS
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Thermo Fisher 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
LIMS software for lab, data, process, and compliance management.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US · 1956
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU hosting available on request for certain deployments.
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
ISO 17025
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
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
Lab instruments, ERP systems, Third-party analytics tools
Where each one wins
AQ Manager LIMS
Thermo Fisher LIMS
Strengths
- +Robust compliance and audit capabilities
- +Strong integration with lab hardware
- +Scalable for large enterprises
Limitations
- −High implementation and maintenance costs
- −Complex setup and configuration
- −Limited transparency on EU data residency options
Data residency & compliance
AQ Manager LIMS
Thermo Fisher LIMS
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU hosting available on request for certain deployments.
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 17025
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
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
Thermo Fisher LIMS
- Lab Management
- Sample tracking and management, Workflow automation, Audit trails and compliance reporting
- Data & Process Control
- Data integrity and security controls, Process standardization, Integration with lab instruments
- Compliance & Reporting
- Regulatory compliance support, Customizable reporting, Electronic signatures