Why Are Labs Still Running on Excel in 2026?

In India, labs are still running on Excel and rely on manual processes: 

The adoption of LIMS has increased:

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Market Size

The global laboratory information management system market size was estimated at USD 2.08 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3.48 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.60% from 2026 to 2033. 

 

The Indian laboratory information management system market generated a revenue of USD 111.8 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 217.9 million by 2033. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2026 to 2033.

India LIMS Market: Key Growth Drivers and End-User Segmentation 

Company Selection Criteria

The selection of companies in this report is based on specific inclusion criteria to ensure relevance and consistency. Primarily, Indian-based Laboratory Information Management Systems have been considered, which streamline operations and manage the workload of diagnostic laboratories.

LIMS Vendors Ranked by Strategic Direction & Execution Capacity

S No.Ranking (Highest → Lowest) Score (Direction & Roadmap) Score (Execution Capacity)
1CrelioHealth8 8
2.eLabAssist77
3.Agaram Technologies66
4.Ocimum Biosolutions 52
5.Birlamedisoft44
6.DoraysLIS 35
7.Qmarksoft 23
8.Labsmart11
Strategic MaturityFactors considered in rating
Direction and RoadmapAI features, Funding, Customizable, Scalability, Global reach, Deployment 
Execution CapacityExperience, Compliance, Features, Client, UI/UX

LIMS/LIS Vendor Performance Quadrant

Which LIMS Software Is Best for Your Laboratory?

Different LIMS vendors cater to distinct segments based on scale, compliance needs, and innovation focus. 

Use CaseBest CompanyWhy This Company Fits Best
Enterprise Pharma LabsAgaram TechnologiesStrong compliance (21 CFR Part 11, ISO) supports ELN, SDMS, and DMS. Ideal for regulated pharma & research environments 
Diagnostic Chains (Multi-location Labs)Crelio HealthStrong B2B and B2C model, multi-branch management, imaging integration, AI dashboards, and 2000+ clients.
Growing Lab Networks/FranchiseseLabAssistUnified dashboard for labs, franchises & collection centers, and strong operational control.
Small & Mid-size Labs LabsmartSimple, easy-to-use, basic features, suitable for labs with limited complexity.
Advanced Research/Genomics LabsOcimum BiosolutionsStrong in bioinformatics, genomics, and scientific data, beyond typical diagnostic LIMS.
End-to-End Healthcare SetupBirlamedisoftOffers HIMS, LIMS, RIS, and PACS, a full-ecosystem solution.
Emerging and Scalable OptionDoraysLISGood feature set, growing adoption (1300 labs). Suitable for scaling labs.
Flexible Customization-Focused LabsQmarksoftHighly customizable with basic features. Good for labs needing tailored workflows.

Evolution of LIMS

 Top LIMS/LIS Companies in India Making an Impact

Future Vision Assessment of LIMS/LIS Companies

Crelio Health

Agaram Technologies:

Birlamedisoft:

Ocimum Biosolution:

eLabAssist:

DoraysLIS:

Qmarksoft:

Labsmart:

Execution Capacity Assessment of LIMS/LIS Companies

Crelio Health :

Agaram Technologies:

Birlamedisoft:

Ocimum Biosolution:

eLabAssist:

DoraysLIS:

Qmarksoft:

Labsmart:

Crelio Health

Crelio Health is a healthcare technology company providing cloud-based software for diagnostic labs, helping automate workflows, manage patients, and deliver faster, secure lab results across global healthcare systems. Their vision is to bring diagnostic data to the center of the healthcare ecosystem, where healthcare providers and customers are connected in a single environment.

Product: 

Deployment: 

Hosting Platform: AWS

PACS: Yes

DICOM Viewer: Yes

Mobile application: Yes, Phlebotomist App

Revenue: ₹34.4Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Funding: $1.5M 

Key Markets:  India, Asia, North America, Europe

Features: 

Compliance: HIPAA, ISO 27001:2013, ABDM M1, M2, M3, NABL, NABH, DICOM, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II,  FHIR, and HL7.

Testimonial: Our experience has been great for our laboratory. The software improves our capabilities to provide quick and secure lab results to our patients. It benefits us by staying competitive by leveraging electronic results.

Agaram Technologies

​Agaram Technologies delivers an enterprise LIMS system that serves various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, and healthcare. The LIMS solution empowers laboratories with seamless sample management, instrument integration, and workflow optimization, tailored to diverse industry needs with reliability and innovation.

Product Offerings: 

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: 

PACS: Yes

DICOM Viewer: Not disclosed

Mobile application: Yes

Revenue: 11.2Cr INR as on Mar 31, 2025

Funding: Not disclosed

Key Markets: India, Europe, Poland, the Middle East, Africa, America & East ASIA

Features:

Compliance: 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and NABL

Testimonial: Very flexible system. The company tailored the software to our needs and has made it work just how we wanted it to.

Birlamedisoft

Birlamedisoft is a healthtech company that provides solutions for hospitals, diagnostic centers, pharmacies, and clinics, serving India and 30+ countries worldwide. Their mission is to digitize healthcare operations with clinician-designed software that actually works in real-world medical environments.

Product: 

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: AWS

PACS: Yes

DICOM Viewer: Yes

Mobile application: Doctors app, patients app, pathologist app, radiologist app

Revenue: ₹1.51Cr as on Mar 31, 2024

Funding: Not disclosed

Key Markets: India, the Middle East, Africa, and America.

Features:

Compliance: NABL, HIPAA, CMMI level 3, and ISO 27001:2022

Testimonial: I have been using PathoGold Cloud for the last 5 months. I found this software to be very user-friendly. It gives patient reports via a variety of ways, like WhatsApp, email, SMS, mobile app, report download via web, etc. It’s user-friendly software and affordable to the pocket. I recommend this software to others.

Ocimum Biosolution

Ocimum Biosolutions delivers integrated life science informatics solutions, spanning LIMS, biologics data management, genomics analysis, proprietary databases, and bio‑IT consulting services for comprehensive research and clinical applications. They claim that more than 75% of the top 25 pharma and biotech companies have chosen them as their preferred global outsourcing provider. 

Product Offerings: 

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: Linode 

PACS: No

DICOM Viewer: No

Mobile application: Yes

Revenue: ₹1.63L as on Mar 31, 2025    

Funding: $42M over 4 rounds 

Key Markets: US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India.

Features:

Compliance: 21 CFR Part 11, GxP standards, HIPAA, HL7, SNOMED, and NABL

Testimonial: I really do think that the thing that sets Ocimum apart is the value that you deliver to your customers. I don’t think there is anyone who offers a better value proposition than you in LIMS.

eLabAssist

eLabAssist is a healthtech company that provides LIMS and RIMS solutions for diagnostic labs and hospitals. Their mission is to bring innovation and revolution in healthcare using AI, machine learning, and data analytics. They have been serving in India and 12+ countries worldwide.

Product Offerings: 

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: Azure 

PACS: Yes

DICOM Viewer: Yes

Mobile application: Yes

Revenue: ₹3.23 Cr 

Funding: Not disclosed

Key Markets: India, Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, the Middle East, the USA, and others

Features:

Compliance: NABL, HL7, FHIR,  ISO 9001:2015, and ABDM

Testimonial: I was looking for replacing my current software with more efficient software which can help me to manage my growth. eLabAssist helped me to manage my financial transactions with affiliations, end-to-end inventory for the entire organization, in addition to improved day-to-day operations.- Mr. Amit Sharma, CEO, Health Solutions

DoraysLIS

Dorays LIS is a modern, cloud-based laboratory information system trusted by over 1300 labs worldwide, offering streamlined sample management, billing, reporting, and global compliance with a user-friendly design and scalable efficiency.

Product Offerings: 

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: Not available

PACS: Yes

DICOM Viewer: Yes

Mobile application: Yes

Revenue: ₹8.48K (FY ending Mar 31, 2022) 

Funding: Not disclosed.

Key Markets: India

Features: 

Compliance: NABL, HIPAA, GDPR, and ABDM

Testimonial: DoraysLIS’s software has simplified our lab processes and improved accuracy. Their support team is fantastic, too.

Qmarksoft

Qmarksoft is an IT company that provides an end-to-end solution for the healthcare industry. Their lab management system offers patient registration, test reporting, billing, inventory control, advanced reports, data export, SMS alerts, and multi-user access. 

Product Offerings:

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: Not available

PACS: Not disclosed

DICOM Viewer: Not disclosed

Mobile application: Yes

Revenue: Not disclosed

Funding: Not disclosed

Key Markets: India and other global countries

Features: 

Compliance: Not disclosed

Testimonial: We are happy to use the application for our pathology lab, and we believe our success is directly related to the application. The prompt support and useful customization are key strengths of your company. Since 2019, we have been using the application and look forward to working with you in the future as well.-  Protip Chakraborty

Labsmart

Labsmart is a cloud-based pathology software designed to simplify lab management. It offers user-friendly features, reliable security, regular updates, and dedicated support to help laboratories operate smoothly and efficiently. This is ideal for small to midsize diagnostic labs.

Product Offerings: 

Deployment:

Hosting Platform: AWS

PACS: No

DICOM Viewer: No

Mobile application: Yes

Revenue: Not disclosed

Funding: Not disclosed

Key Markets: India

Features:

Compliance: Not disclosed

Testimonial: Labsmart has simplified daily lab operations for over three years. The software makes reporting, billing, and patient management faster, helping the lab run smoothly and efficiently.- Arvind Shukla

Why choose this company?

Crelio Health

Crelio Health is a modern, AI-driven platform built for operational efficiency and ease of use. Crelio Health’s future roadmap focuses on decentralizing access, enabling users to view and manage all information from a single window. Fully customizable, scalable, and compliant with healthcare standards such as NABH, HIPAA, DICOM, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, FHIR, HL7, ABDM M1, M2, M3, and NABL. Ideal for hospitals and diagnostic centers of all sizes with multiple branches and B2B collection centers. 

Agaram Technologies:  

Agram Technologies is an enterprise LIMS system that serves various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, and healthcare. The software includes all basic features, integration with laboratory analyzers, and maintains audit trails for complete traceability and compliance. Fully customizable, scalable, and compliant with 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and NABL. Ideal for large diagnostic centers with multiple branches and B2B collection centers.

Labsmart:

Labsmart provides basic features with B2B collection center management.  Does not support integration with laboratory analyzers. The system currently supports USG and X-ray in radiology, not CT scan and MRI scan workflows. Fully customizable and scalable. Ideal for small to mid-sized pathology labs with minimal radiology workflows, offering a budget-friendly solution.

DoraysLIS:

DoraysLIS is an emerging software company that provides a complete LIMS solution. It has all the basic features, including integration with laboratory analyzers, support for referral doctor management, and B2B collection center management. Fully customizable, scalable, and compliant with healthcare standards such as NABL, HIPAA, GDPR, and ABDM. Ideal for small to large-sized diagnostic centers with multiple branches. It is a fast-emerging LIMS provider with early-stage market maturity.

Birlamedisoft:

Birlamedisoft provides an end-to-end healthcare solution. Its LIMS software has all basic features, including integration with laboratory analyzers, support for referral doctor management, and B2B collection center management. Fully customizable, scalable, and compliant with NABL, HIPAA, CMMI level 3, and ISO 27001:2022. Ideal for small to large-sized diagnostic centers and hospitals with multiple branches.

eLabAssist

eLabAssist is a focused LIMS software that provides a unified business dashboard platform to seamlessly manage and connect multiple labs, franchises, collection centers, doctors, and patients across the entire diagnostic network. It provides all the basic features, integration with laboratory analyzers, B2B collection center management, and referral doctor management. Fully customizable, scalable, and compliant with NABL, HL7, FHIR,  ISO 9001:2015, and ABDM. Ideal for small to large diagnostic centers with multiple branches.

Qmarksoft:

Qmarksoft provides LIMS software with all the basic features, including integration with laboratory analyzers, referral doctor management, and B2B collection center management. Supports cloud and on-premises deployment. Fully customizable with role-based access, multi-branch management, and scalable architecture, making it ideal for small to large diagnostic centers. 

Ocimum Biosolution:

Ocimum Biosolution provides comprehensive bioinformatic services,  reference databases, genomic services, and LIMS solutions.  It has all the basic features along with integration with laboratory analyzers and B2B collection center management. Fully customizable, scalable, and compliant with healthcare standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, HL7, SNOMED, NABL, and GxP standards. Ideal for small to mid-sized diagnostic centers, as the company’s primary strength lies in research-focused solutions tailored to diagnostic centers.

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