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Quartzy vs Sapio Sciences

Quartzy logo

Quartzy

Inventory

Lab inventory and ordering software funded by the supply marketplace attached to it

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sapio Sciences logo

Sapio Sciences

Research

Science-aware laboratory platform combining LIMS, ELN and scientific data management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Quartzy the vendor earns margin on supplies bought through its own Shop, so the recommended purchasing path is not necessarily the cheapest one for a university that already holds negotiated supplier contracts.; Sapio Sciences smaller vendor than the enterprise incumbents, which conservative laboratory procurement weights heavily for a system that must last a decade
  • They diverge on capability: Quartzy covers Inventory tracking, Sapio Sciences covers Unified LIMS and ELN.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quartzy and Sapio Sciences actually diverge.

Attributes where Quartzy and Sapio Sciences differ
AttributeQuartzySapio Sciences
Starting price$50/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer month by user tierquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud, On-premise
CategoryInventoryResearch

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Quartzy

  • Inventory tracking
  • Request and approval
  • Quartzy Shop
  • Order tracking
  • Spend reporting
  • Barcode scanning
  • PunchOut
  • Vendor catalogues

Only in Sapio Sciences

  • Unified LIMS and ELN
  • No-code configuration
  • Scientific data management
  • Science-aware data model
  • Analysis tools
  • Regulated support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Quartzy

  • An academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs outnot Sapio Sciences
  • A small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committednot Sapio Sciences
  • A principal investigator tracking consumable spend against separate grant codes for reportingnot Sapio Sciences
  • A growing company standardising ordering across two lab sites so duplicate reagent purchases stopnot Sapio Sciences

Sapio Sciences

  • Laboratories whose workflows change often enough that vendor change requests become the bottlenecknot Quartzy
  • Biotech organisations needing LIMS and ELN on one data modelnot Quartzy
  • Research groups wanting scientific staff to own configuration rather than ITnot Quartzy
  • Organisations replacing a rigid legacy LIMS they can no longer adaptnot Quartzy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Quartzy

  • The vendor earns margin on supplies bought through its own Shop, so the recommended purchasing path is not necessarily the cheapest one for a university that already holds negotiated supplier contracts.
  • Seat limits are tight, at three users on Academia and five on Industry, and exceeding them pushes you into a quoted Enterprise contract rather than a predictable per seat increment.
  • It is not a LIMS: there is no sample workflow, instrument integration, electronic lab notebook or 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail, so a lab moving toward regulated work will need a second system.
  • Prices are billed annually, so the USD 250 Industry plan is a USD 3,000 upfront commitment for a five-person team, which is significant for an early-stage company.
  • Supplier catalogue coverage and pricing accuracy vary by region, and labs outside the United States frequently find their usual distributors missing or their contract pricing not reflected.

Sapio Sciences

  • Smaller vendor than the enterprise incumbents, which conservative laboratory procurement weights heavily for a system that must last a decade
  • Pricing is not published, so early comparison requires a sales process
  • No-code configuration still requires someone with the time and inclination to learn it, and laboratories that assign nobody end up where they started
  • Smaller partner ecosystem and fewer independent implementation resources
  • Less accumulated regulatory validation precedent than LabWare, which matters for inspected pharmaceutical QC

Pricing, plan by plan

Quartzy

$50/month
  • Academia$50/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 3 users
    • Inventory tracking and request workflow
  • Industry$250/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 5 users
    • Everything in Academia
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Quoted pricing
    • Unlimited users
    • PunchOut integration with institutional procurement

Sapio Sciences

On request
  • Sapio Platform$undefined/year
    • LIMS
    • ELN
    • Scientific data management

Which should you pick?

Choose Quartzy if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want request and approval.
Quartzy review

Choose Sapio Sciences if

  • You need unified lims and eln.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, On-premise.
  • You also want no-code configuration.
Sapio Sciences review

Questions people ask

Is Quartzy or Sapio Sciences better?
Neither clearly leads. Quartzy starts at $50/month and Sapio Sciences at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quartzy or Sapio Sciences?
Quartzy starts at $50/month and Sapio Sciences at On request.
Does Quartzy or Sapio Sciences run on more platforms?
Quartzy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Sapio Sciences runs on Web, Cloud, On-premise.
What is Quartzy best used for?
Quartzy is most often used for an academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs out, a small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committed, a principal investigator tracking consumable spend against separate grant codes for reporting, a growing company standardising ordering across two lab sites so duplicate reagent purchases stop. Of those, an academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs out and a small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committed are not what Sapio Sciences is typically brought in for.
What can Quartzy do that Sapio Sciences cannot?
Quartzy covers Inventory tracking, Request and approval, Quartzy Shop, Order tracking. Sapio Sciences covers Unified LIMS and ELN, No-code configuration, Scientific data management, Science-aware data model.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Quartzy: How much does Quartzy cost?

USD 50 per month billed annually for up to three users on Academia, USD 250 per month for up to five users on Industry, and quoted pricing for unlimited users on Enterprise.

Sapio Sciences: What is the no-code claim actually about?

Changing workflows, data models and screens without a vendor services engagement. The problem it targets is real: most LIMS are configured once at implementation and every later change becomes a costly change request.

Quartzy: Do I have to buy supplies through Quartzy?

No, you can record orders placed elsewhere. But the Shop is how Quartzy earns beyond the subscription, and supplier credits are tied to it.

Sapio Sciences: Does no-code mean no effort?

No. Someone in the laboratory has to learn the configuration model and own it. Laboratories that assign nobody end up with the same rigidity they were escaping.

Quartzy: Is Quartzy a LIMS?

No. It handles inventory and purchasing. It does not do sample workflow, instrument data or regulated electronic records.

Sapio Sciences: What does it cost?

Not published. Annual enterprise licensing quoted on users and modules.

Quartzy: What happens when we exceed the user limit?

You move to Enterprise, which is quoted rather than listed, so budget for a step change rather than an extra seat charge.

Sapio Sciences: Is it suitable for regulated QC?

It supports regulated environments, but LabWare and STARLIMS have far more accumulated validation precedent. For inspected pharmaceutical QC that history carries real weight.

Sapio Sciences: How does it compare to Benchling?

Both are modern and science-aware. Benchling is stronger in research molecular biology; Sapio positions more toward configurable LIMS and ELN across research and regulated work.

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