TEEXMA for LIMS vs STARLIMS
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to STARLIMS? Here's how TEEXMA for LIMS compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: TEEXMA for 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 with modular workflows and compliance tools for labs
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
SAP, ERP, MES, PLM, CMMS +4
SAP, Waters Empower, Thermo Scientific/Dionex Chromeleon, Northwest Analytics (NWA), CSV +3
Where each one wins
TEEXMA for 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
TEEXMA for 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
TEEXMA for LIMS
- Laboratory Workflow Management
- Test request management and standardized format sending, Sample reception and preparation, Test execution and validation, Test report generation and editing
- Data Management and Analytics
- Centralized technical data and knowledge management, Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) for comprehensive data control, AI-powered features: chatbot, smart scheduling, anomaly detection, Dynamic control charts for quality monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Full traceability for accreditation and audit readiness, Compliance with ISO 17025, ISO 9001, 21 CFR Part 11, GLP, CAPA process implementation, Audit tracking and regulatory-compliant upgrades
- Inventory and Equipment Management
- Reagent stock management, Equipment information, maintenance schedules, and calibration logs, Integration with laboratory instruments (scales, spectrophotometers, etc.), Equipment reservation and proactive maintenance planning
- Integration and Connectivity
- REST API and Webservice for system integration, Integration with ERP, MES, PLM, CMMS, Support for TXT, CSV, XML data formats, Mobile access with offline operation and barcode scanning
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