Labsistant | vs Quartzy
Quartzy is a procurement and ordering platform with inventory features. Labsistant offers deeper inventory features, experiment scheduling, and purpose-built reagent tracking, all at ~8× less: $49/mo for 10 users vs Quartzy's $399/mo*.
Pricing Comparison
Every tier, side by side. See exactly what you pay.
| Labsistant | Quartzy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Team | Lab | Academic | Starter | Professional | |
| Monthly price | $0 | $49 | $149 | $49* | $249* | $399* |
| Users included | 2 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Cost per user | $0 | $4.90 | $3.73 | $16.33* | $49.80* | $39.90* |
| Extra user cost | — | +$7/user | +$7/user | +$15/user* | +$39/user* | +$59/user* |
| Inventory items | 50 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free tier | — | 30 day trial | Not available on current pricing page | |||
| Contract required | No | No | No | Annual billing | ||
| Self-serve signup | Sales | Partial | Sales | |||
Quartzy pricing (*) based on Quartzy's published pricing page and third-party reviews. Last verified March 2026. Actual pricing may vary.
Feature Comparison
A detailed look at what each platform offers for lab inventory management.
| Feature | Labsistant | Quartzy* |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | ||
| Inventory Management | Free: 50 items, Paid: Unlimited | |
| Usage Logging | All tiers | |
| Move Between Locations | ||
| Quantity Adjustment (with reasons) | ? | |
| Pull / Split Portions | Team | |
| Ownership Transfer (Personal / Group / Shared) | Team | |
| Lot Cost / Per-Unit Cost Tracking | Team | Partial |
| Sterile Tracking | Lab | |
| RNase-Free Tracking | Lab | |
| Hazard Levels (5-tier classification) | Team | |
| Custom Item Types (lab-made materials) | Coming Soon | Plasmids, cell lines, oligos |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Management | Free: 5 locations, Paid: Unlimited | |
| Temperature Tracking | ||
| Nested Hierarchy (sub-locations, path nav) | ||
| Private Locations & Access Sharing | Team | ? |
| Zone Management (Standard, Containment, Clean Room) | Lab | |
| Zone Containment Enforcement | Lab | |
| Experiments | ||
| Experiment Management | Team | |
| Reagent Requirements per Experiment | Team | |
| Schedule & Calendar View | Team | |
| Lifecycle (Start / Complete / Cancel) | Team | |
| Pull / Return Reagents During Experiment | Team | |
| Source Prioritization (Expiring, FIFO, LIFO, Personal) | Team | |
| Multi-Source Pull | Team | |
| Zone Targeting | Lab | |
| Methods & Color Coding | Team | |
| Audit & History | ||
| Usage Logs | All tiers | |
| Audit Trail | 7d / 90d / Unlimited | |
| Advanced Audit Filters & Search (13 event types) | ||
| Alerts | ||
| Stock Alerts | All tiers | |
| Low Inventory Alerts | All tiers | |
| Expiration Warnings | ||
| Analytics | ||
| Dashboard | Spend reports | |
| Usage Trends & Top Reagents | Team | |
| User Activity Reports | Team | |
| Cost / Spending Analysis | Team | Monthly spend reports |
| Experiment & Method Report | Team | |
| Group Usage Attribution | Team | |
| Consumption Velocity (days until depletion) | Lab | |
| CSV Export | All tiers | ? |
| Groups | ||
| Group & Member Management | Team | |
| Group Inventory Ownership | Team | |
| Users & Roles | ||
| Role-Based Permissions (PI, Researcher, Jr.) | Basic roles | |
| Support | ||
| Community / Email | ||
| Priority Support | Lab | Professional |
| Integrations | ||
| ELN/LIMS Integrations | Coming Soon | |
| API & Webhooks | Coming Soon (Lab) | ? |
| Pricing | ||
| Free Tier | 2 users, 50 items | Not available on current pricing page |
| Lowest Paid (10-user lab) | $49/mo ($4.90/user) | $399/mo* ($39.90/user*) |
| Annual Cost (10-user lab) | $588 | $4,788* |
Making the Right Choice
Here's how they compare.
When to Choose Labsistant
- You want to start free and upgrade when ready
- Your team has more than 5 members who need access
- You need experiment templates and reagent consumption tracking
- Budget matters and you want transparent, published pricing
- You want self-serve signup without a sales call
- Immutable audit trails are important for compliance
- You want to reclaim the 3+ days/month that 58% of labs lose to manual inventory tasks (C&EN BrandLab/MilliporeSigma, 2020)
When to Choose Quartzy
- You need integrated ordering and procurement workflows
- Your lab needs purchasing and supplier integration workflows
- Procurement workflows are the priority, not inventory tracking
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I migrate my data from Quartzy to Labsistant?
Yes. Export your inventory from Quartzy as a CSV file, then import it into Labsistant. Our CSV import maps common fields automatically, and you can adjust any mappings before finalizing.
Does Labsistant have ordering and procurement features?
Labsistant focuses on inventory tracking, experiment planning, and compliance, not procurement. If ordering is the primary workflow, that's a different product category. If inventory management is your priority, Labsistant offers more depth at a lower price.
Is there a free tier?
Yes. Labsistant's Free plan supports 2 users and 50 inventory items at no cost, forever. No credit card required to start.
What if my lab needs more than 10 users?
The Lab plan at $149/mo supports up to 40 users, unlimited inventory, and includes priority support. There's no per-seat pricing to worry about.
Can I try Labsistant before committing?
Absolutely. You can use the free tier permanently, or try the demo sandbox to explore all features instantly without creating an account.
How much does Quartzy cost for a 10-person lab?
Quartzy's Starter plan is $249/mo* (5 users) and Professional is $399/mo* (10 users). For a 10-user lab, that's $399/mo* or $4,788/yr* on annual billing. Labsistant's Team plan is $49/mo ($588/yr) for 10 users, roughly 8x cheaper.
Can Labsistant and Quartzy Work Together?
If your lab uses Quartzy for ordering, Labsistant can handle what Quartzy doesn't focus on: lot-level tracking, hierarchical storage modeling, experiment scheduling, and expiration management. Labs that order through one tool and track through another aren't unusual. Labsistant exports to CSV on all tiers, and future integrations are on the roadmap.
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Disclaimer: Competitor pricing and feature information marked with an asterisk (*) was gathered from Quartzy's published pricing page and third-party review sites. Information was last verified in March 2026. Pricing, features, and plans may have changed since then. We encourage you to verify current pricing directly with Quartzy. Labsistant is not affiliated with Quartzy.