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STARLIMS Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the ease of use of STARLIMS, finding it simple to implement and manage lab requirements effectively. (7 mentions)

Users value the wide range of functional modules in STARLIMS, effectively meeting many laboratory management needs. (7 mentions)

Users value the wide range of functional modules in STARLIMS, effectively meeting diverse laboratory needs. (6 mentions)

Users value the comprehensive modules of STARLIMS, effectively addressing their laboratory information management needs. (5 mentions)

Users appreciate the comprehensive and user-friendly lab information management features of STARLIMS, simplifying workflows and ensuring data integrity. (5 mentions)

Users value the automation capabilities of STARLIMS, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors in laboratory management. (3 mentions)

Users find the limited functionality of STARLIMS restrictive, with inflexible features that hinder adaptability to diverse needs. (7 mentions)

Users find the UX improvement lacking, noting outdated UI and inflexible customization options hindering the overall experience. (7 mentions)

Users criticize STARLIMS for its outdated system and lack of flexibility in customization and modernization. (4 mentions)

Users criticize the poor interface design of STARLIMS, highlighting its unfriendliness and crowded layout. (4 mentions)

Users find poor usability in STARLIMS due to a crowded layout and lack of user-friendly guidance. (4 mentions)

Users find customization challenging in STARLIMS, limiting flexibility to adjust workflows according to specific needs. (3 mentions)

Users face data management issues with STARLIMS, experiencing stalling and a lack of user-friendly guidance. (2 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of STARLIMS

1. Ease of Use

Users value the ease of use of STARLIMS, finding it simple to implement and manage lab requirements effectively.

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Jackie Y.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"STARLIMS support customization in laboratory management"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

The flexibility of STARLIMS is one of its key features. It includes a user-configurable, system administrator-modifiable design tool that makes it eas

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"STARLIMS experience from many organisation"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

I like ease of use, seperation of code (JS/SS/DS). File parsing capabilities. SDMS etc.

2. Features

Users value the wide range of functional modules in STARLIMS, effectively meeting many laboratory management needs.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

All solutions in one stop. I can find almost all what I want for laboratory information management .

Min L.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Overall, the experience is good, but there are also some personalized suggestions."

What do you like about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS provides a wide range of functional modules and supports powerful features. Can meet 75% of daily online work needs

3. Functionality

Users value the wide range of functional modules in STARLIMS, effectively meeting diverse laboratory needs.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

All solutions in one stop. I can find almost all what I want for laboratory information management .

Min L.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Overall, the experience is good, but there are also some personalized suggestions."

What do you like about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS provides a wide range of functional modules and supports powerful features. Can meet 75% of daily online work needs

4. Comprehensive Modules

Users value the comprehensive modules of STARLIMS, effectively addressing their laboratory information management needs.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

All solutions in one stop. I can find almost all what I want for laboratory information management .

Min L.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Overall, the experience is good, but there are also some personalized suggestions."

What do you like about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS provides a wide range of functional modules and supports powerful features. Can meet 75% of daily online work needs

5. Lab Automation

Users appreciate the comprehensive and user-friendly lab information management features of STARLIMS, simplifying workflows and ensuring data integrity.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

All solutions in one stop. I can find almost all what I want for laboratory information management .

Steven Y.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"STARLIMS makes work more efficient, data management more organized"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS has a lot of standard modules for lab info management which are very helpful and friendly to use.

6. Automation

Users value the automation capabilities of STARLIMS, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors in laboratory management.

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Steven Y.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"STARLIMS makes work more efficient, data management more organized"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS has a lot of standard modules for lab info management which are very helpful and friendly to use.

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Working with LIMS systems for more than 7 years"

What do you like about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS provides a web based application without the need to install any additional softwares on the client machine. Modern UI is user friendly and

Top Cons or Disadvantages of STARLIMS

1. Limited Functionality

Users find the limited functionality of STARLIMS restrictive, with inflexible features that hinder adaptability to diverse needs.

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Cong L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"l am leading a development and support team on LIMS, which is globally used in Schneider Lab."

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Not flexible enough to adapt different needs and process in a company, or maybe I don't know.

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"As a tester of product which original version was implemented by StartLims, I'd like to comment"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

The code is not modularization, public components is not enough to use.

2. UX Improvement

Users find the UX improvement lacking, noting outdated UI and inflexible customization options hindering the overall experience.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Un-friendly UI . The layout is crowded. And the development is based on some stable but old tech stacks . But it's all right I think . Stable is the f

Steven Y.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"STARLIMS makes work more efficient, data management more organized"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

UI is not very modern, some information is hard to search and find.

3. Outdated System

Users criticize STARLIMS for its outdated system and lack of flexibility in customization and modernization.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Un-friendly UI . The layout is crowded. And the development is based on some stable but old tech stacks . But it's all right I think . Stable is the f

Souvik M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Nice Product for daily Lab use"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Some frameworks are and dependencies are old and can be updated to latest.

4. Poor Interface Design

Users criticize the poor interface design of STARLIMS, highlighting its unfriendliness and crowded layout.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Un-friendly UI . The layout is crowded. And the development is based on some stable but old tech stacks . But it's all right I think . Stable is the f

Steven Y.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"STARLIMS makes work more efficient, data management more organized"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

UI is not very modern, some information is hard to search and find.

5. Poor Usability

Users find poor usability in STARLIMS due to a crowded layout and lack of user-friendly guidance.

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Lei Z.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Un-friendly UI . The layout is crowded. And the development is based on some stable but old tech stacks . But it's all right I think . Stable is the f

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Working with LIMS systems for more than 7 years"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

SDMS and ELN components of STARLIMS are not very user friendly and comes with certain limitations. SDMS is susceptible to very minute changes in the f

6. Customization Difficulty

Users find customization challenging in STARLIMS, limiting flexibility to adjust workflows according to specific needs.

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Cong L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"l am leading a development and support team on LIMS, which is globally used in Schneider Lab."

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Not flexible enough to adapt different needs and process in a company, or maybe I don't know.

Chen Y.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"It's a global application to provide the comprehensive solution to the customers"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

1/ the industrialized interface is not very friendly on the UI design 2/ The performace would be limited by the region in the world. Like China regio

7. Data Management Issues

Users face data management issues with STARLIMS, experiencing stalling and a lack of user-friendly guidance.

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Soy H.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"lims developer experience"

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

SSL language is too poor, the system function is very few , and no detailed newest document for these functions.

Carl X.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"As a lab information management tool, STARLIMS is excellent enough."

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Too much features and processes to understand well, lack clear guidance, very hard to handle and not new-user friendly.

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Ali I.

Quality & Patient Safety Officer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/23/2025

"It is very usefull"

4.5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

A comprehensive and customizable access to laboratory data management. It improves data integrity, Simplifies workflow, and supports regulatory compliance. Especially for managing complex quality control and sample tracking tasks. Its integration capabilities with other devices and systems make it a comprehensive solution for modern laboratories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Customize the operation or application time when it is quiet. Feel free to find out if any new extensions or new technology are necessary. How about it? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Oil & Energy

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/4/2024

"Working with LIMS systems for more than 7 years"

4/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS provides a web based application without the need to install any additional softwares on the client machine.

Modern UI is user friendly and easy to learn. Applications can be customized easily according to business needs.

Multiple OOTB applications provide many functions to carry out simple to complex lab workflows without the need to customize.

Ease of access which can be controlled via configurations and application settings.

It is also easy to integrate and communicate with other applications via APIs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

SDMS and ELN components of STARLIMS are not very user friendly and comes with certain limitations. SDMS is susceptible to very minute changes in the files for instrument integration and parsing. It is a bit tedious to troubleshoot issues in ELN/SDMS.

Performance is slow for the Results Entry module. It takes significant time to perform manual results entry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STARLIMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

STARLIMS has automated many of the complex lab workflows and reduced the need to work with multiple small applications such as Excel and different databases.

Less manual or repetitive work by using SDMS for automated results entry via file parsing and ELN for eliminating paper or excel based note keeping for day-to-day lab workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/16/2025

"I’m lab test leader from fashion brand, have use starlims to process testing apparel and footwear"

3.5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

Many actions and process can be control and very easy for use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Format report has a bit unclear and make confuse for reader Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Min L.

Test Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/22/2024

"Overall, the experience is good, but there are also some personalized suggestions."

5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS provides a wide range of functional modules and supports powerful features. Can meet 75% of daily online work needs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

There are still some small details that need to be adjusted, such as the printing function needing to be more flexible to support multiple formats Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STARLIMS solving and how is that benefiting you?

1. In LIMS, I can use Test Plan module to create a new test plan which is a good container for test specs.

2.In LIMS, I can use Test Specification module to create a new test spec. It is a great process management function module.And it combines functional modules such as Planning, Sample, and Equipment. This enables us to effectively manage the testers, equipment, and sample resources in the laboratory Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chen Y.

LIMS Product Owner

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/20/2024

"It's a global application to provide the comprehensive solution to the customers"

4.5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

It's prefressional and powerfull digital tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

1/ the industrialized interface is not very friendly on the UI design

2/ The performace would be limited by the region in the world. Like China region, it would prefer to have better solution to solve it.

3/ It shall consider more on the trend of the low code or no code platform in the marking, so that the platform could provide more flexibility on the different use case by the configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Soy H.

LIMS developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/22/2024

"lims developer experience"

4.5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

after change script ,both client and server script, no need to restart server , it will work directly even not checked in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

SSL language is too poor, the system function is very few , and no detailed newest document for these functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Souvik M.

Associate Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/27/2024

"Nice Product for daily Lab use"

4/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

Very feature rich

Very easy to use

Very easy to integrate with other products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Some frameworks are and dependencies are old and can be updated to latest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JUN Y.

LIMS Development Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/23/2024

"User and development experience"

5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

Standard laboratory modules and a development oriented secondary development platform

SMDS and Planned Task Management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Not the latest distributed technology architecture,

SDMS lacks a user-friendly interface for comprehensive functional management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jackie Y.

Infra Administrator

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/22/2024

"STARLIMS support customization in laboratory management"

5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

The flexibility of STARLIMS is one of its key features. It includes a user-configurable, system administrator-modifiable design tool that makes it easy to establish and maintain the unique requirements of the lab, and is easy to implement and use. This flexibility not only increases the availability of the system, but also reduces the cost of implementation and maintenance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

STARLIMS application does not support distributed deployment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lei Z.

Data Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/25/2024

"Developer and Analyst in LIMS"

4.5/5

What do you like best about STARLIMS?

All solutions in one stop. I can find almost all what I want for laboratory information management . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STARLIMS?

Un-friendly UI . The layout is crowded. And the development is based on some stable but old tech stacks . But it's all right I think . Stable is the first important thing . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.