Aliquora vs QBench
When you're weighing another cloud LIMS — but not the per-seat bill.
QBench is a capable, highly configurable cloud LIMS with deep automation and API hooks. The trade-off is price and setup: pricing scales with users and usage, and getting the most out of it usually means real configuration work. Aliquora covers the same core QC workflow — samples, specs, OOS, QC batching, approvals, COAs — with unlimited users on every plan, so adding your whole lab never changes the price.
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Aliquora | QBench |
|---|---|---|
| User pricing model | Unlimited users (flat) | Scales with users / usage |
| Sample tracking & auto IDs | ||
| Out-of-spec auto-flagging | ||
| QC batching with control limits | Limited | |
| Instrument / CSV import | ||
| Review & approval (e-signature) | ||
| Branded COA / PDF reports | ||
| Audit trail | ||
| Public REST API | ||
| Self-service setup (no sales call) | Limited | |
| Time to go live | Days | Weeks |
| Pricing | From $595/mo, unlimited users & samples | Quote-based, scales with seats |
When QBench wins: Labs that want maximum configurability and automation depth and have the budget and time to invest in per-seat licensing and setup.
Is Aliquora the right choice?
- You want to add your whole lab — analysts, reviewers, managers — without per-seat fees
- You need the core QC workflow running this week, not after a configuration project
- You want QC batching, OOS flagging, COAs, and a public API without a sales process
- You'd rather pay by sample volume than by user count
- You want predictable monthly pricing with no annual contract
- You need deep, highly custom automation and workflow scripting beyond standard QC
- You have a dedicated team and budget to configure and maintain a more complex platform
- Your priority is maximum configuration depth and extensibility over a faster start
Switching from QBench
A practical sequence for labs making the switch.
- 1
Export your samples, tests, and specification limits from QBench as CSV.
- 2
Recreate your test panels and spec limits in Aliquora — usually a one-to-three-day task for a typical QC lab.
- 3
Import your historical samples and results with Aliquora's CSV mapping.
- 4
Invite your whole team — every plan includes unlimited users, so there's no seat budget to manage.
- 5
Run a short parallel period, then cut over and point your integrations at Aliquora's v1 REST API.
Frequently asked questions
- How is Aliquora's pricing different from QBench?
- Aliquora charges a flat monthly fee — no per-seat pricing, no sample-volume caps, no overage fees. Every plan includes unlimited users and unlimited samples. Essentials starts at $595/month; Professional at $1,195/month. You add your whole lab without changing your price.
- Does Aliquora have an API like QBench?
- Yes. Aliquora's Professional plan includes a public REST API (v1) for creating samples, submitting results, and pulling reports, so you can integrate instruments, portals, or internal tools.
- Can Aliquora handle QC batching and control limits?
- Yes. Aliquora supports QC batches with control limits (recovery, RPD) on the Professional plan, with criteria snapshotted onto each batch at build time so later library edits don't change already-evaluated work.
- How long does it take to get started?
- Most labs are logging samples on day one. A realistic migration — recreating panels, importing history, and onboarding the team — typically takes one to two weeks, with no implementation partner required.
Other comparisons
When your QC log lives in Excel.
When the LIMS RFP is bigger than your lab.
When your ELN doesn't quite cover QC.
When the AI LIMS you're evaluating is built for R&D, not QC release.
When an environmental specialist quotes you per seat.
Still deciding?
Tell us about your lab and we'll give you a straight answer on whether Aliquora is the right fit.