Aliquora vs Promium (Element)
When an environmental specialist quotes you per seat.
Promium's Element is a well-established LIMS for environmental labs, with deep CLP-level data packages and a long track record. It's also a heavier, per-seat system that typically means a longer rollout. Aliquora is the modern cloud alternative for small and mid-size environmental labs that want the essentials — sample tracking, OOS, chain of custody, EDD export (EQuIS, GeoTracker), and EPA Part 136 holding-time tracking — with unlimited users and a same-week start.
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Aliquora | Promium |
|---|---|---|
| User pricing model | Unlimited users (flat) | Per-seat licensing |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) | Desktop / on-prem heritage |
| Sample tracking & OOS | ||
| Chain of custody | ||
| EDD export (EQuIS, GeoTracker) | ||
| Holding-time tracking (EPA Part 136) | ||
| Deep CLP-level data packages | Limited | |
| Self-service setup (no sales call) | ||
| Time to go live | Days | Weeks–months |
| Pricing | From $480/mo, unlimited users | Per-seat, quote-based |
When Promium wins: Large environmental labs that need deep CLP-level deliverables and have the budget for per-seat licensing and a longer implementation.
Is Aliquora the right choice?
- You're a small or mid-size environmental lab that needs the essentials, not a full CLP platform
- You want chain of custody, EDD export (EQuIS, GeoTracker), and EPA Part 136 holding-time tracking out of the box
- You want to add your whole lab without per-seat licensing
- You'd rather run a modern cloud app than maintain desktop or on-prem software
- You need to be running in days, not after a multi-week implementation
- You need deep CLP-level data packages and the full breadth of an established environmental specialist
- Your workflows depend on Promium-specific features or integrations you can't replace
- Your IT policy requires locally hosted software
Switching from Promium
A practical sequence for labs making the switch.
- 1
Export your methods, analytes, reporting limits, and sample history from Promium as CSV.
- 2
Set up your analyte library, spec limits, and holding-time rules in Aliquora — environmental defaults (Part 136) are built in.
- 3
Configure your EDD export format (EQuIS, GeoTracker, or generic) and validate it against a recent project.
- 4
Import historical samples and results, then invite your whole team — unlimited users on every plan.
- 5
Run a parallel sampling event end-to-end (field log → results → chain of custody → EDD) before cutting over.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Aliquora produce EDDs like Promium?
- Yes. Aliquora exports electronic data deliverables in EQuIS and GeoTracker formats, plus a generic CSV EDD, so you can submit to the same regulatory and client systems.
- Does Aliquora track EPA Part 136 holding times?
- Yes. Aliquora anchors holding times from each sample's collection and received dates, computes the effective limit per analysis, and raises alerts as analyses approach or exceed their hold time.
- Is Aliquora a full CLP-level environmental LIMS?
- No — and we're honest about that. Aliquora covers the essentials most small and mid-size environmental labs need (chain of custody, EDD, Part 136, OOS, COAs). Labs that require deep CLP-level data packages may be better served by a dedicated specialist.
- Do we have to install or host anything?
- No. Aliquora is a cloud SaaS you use through the browser — there's no desktop client or server to maintain, and updates are automatic.
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