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Laboratory management software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Hero was the most searched among laboratory management software worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 52% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Hero52%
  2. Benchling34.8%
  3. LabWare7%
  4. LabVantage3.1%
  5. STARLIMS3.1%

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Compare the systems laboratories run on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Hero, Benchling, LabWare, LabVantage, STARLIMS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHeroBenchlingLabWareLabVantageSTARLIMS
Oct 20250.4%76.1%12.4%5.6%5.6%
Nov 20250.47%73.1%14.6%6.5%5.3%
Dec 20256.1%68.2%13.6%6.1%6.1%
Jan 202637.9%46.3%7.6%4.1%4.1%
Feb 202633.6%50.1%8.2%3.6%4.5%
Mar 202643.3%43.3%7.1%3.2%3.2%
Apr 202648.3%39.5%6.5%2.9%2.9%
May 202657.5%31.6%6.3%2.3%2.3%
Jun 202652.6%35.2%7%2.6%2.6%
Jul 202647.6%38.9%7.8%2.8%2.8%
Aug 202652%34.8%7%3.1%3.1%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Hero

    52%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.4 points.

  2. 2.Benchling

    34.8%

    Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.

  3. 3.LabWare

    7%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.LabVantage

    3.1%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.STARLIMS

    3.1%

    Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among laboratory management software worldwide?

In August 2026, Hero was the most searched among laboratory management software worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 52% estimated Share of Search within this set. Benchling is in 2nd place, 17.2 percentage points behind at 34.8% Share of Search.

Global laboratory management software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Hero0.4% → 52%57.5%May 20260.4%Oct 20255th → 1st
Benchling76.1% → 34.8%76.1%Oct 202531.6%May 20261st → 2nd
LabWare12.4% → 7%14.6%Nov 20256.3%May 20262nd → 3rd
LabVantage5.6% → 3.1%6.5%Nov 20252.3%May 20263rd → 4th
STARLIMS5.6% → 3.1%6.1%Dec 20252.3%May 20264th → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hero’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide increased from 0.4% to 52%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Benchling’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide decreased from 76.1% to 34.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LabWare’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide decreased from 12.4% to 7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LabVantage’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide decreased from 5.6% to 3.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STARLIMS’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide decreased from 5.6% to 3.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hero’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide peaked at 57.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Benchling’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide peaked at 76.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 31.6% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LabWare’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide peaked at 14.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LabVantage’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide peaked at 6.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STARLIMS’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide peaked at 6.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hero rose from 5th to 1st among laboratory management software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Benchling fell from 1st to 2nd among laboratory management software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LabWare fell from 2nd to 3rd among laboratory management software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LabVantage fell from 3rd to 4th among laboratory management software worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, STARLIMS fell from 4th to 5th among laboratory management software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for laboratory management software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Hero gained estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide, from 47.6% to 52%.

  2. In August 2026, Benchling lost estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide, from 38.9% to 34.8%.

  3. In August 2026, LabWare lost estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide, from 7.8% to 7%.

  4. LabVantage’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 3.1% in August 2026.

  5. STARLIMS’s estimated Share of Search among laboratory management software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 3.1% in August 2026.

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