SamLab vs Drlogy
Drlogy: Cloud-based (web & mobile) · Not published — "Call for Free Demo & Pricing"; the vendor also names a lifetime free plan (checked 2026-09-17)
The short verdict
Drlogy is a broad, cloud-based healthcare suite spanning pathology, hospital, clinic, pharmacy, dental and radiology. If you want one online platform across many verticals and have reliable internet, it is worth a demo. But if your lab must keep billing and reporting running through outages — and you prefer a one-time price over an ongoing subscription — SamLab’s offline-first design fits better.
SamLab vs Drlogy — side by side
The factors that change a lab’s day. SamLab’s column reflects our published plans; Drlogy’s reflects public information (confirm in a trial).
| Factor | SamLab | Drlogy |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Offline-first desktop + cloud sync | Cloud-based (web & mobile) |
| Works in an internet outage | Yes — billing & reports keep running | Cloud-dependent — needs a connection |
| Pricing model | One-time licence from ₹2,999 | Subscription / quote-based |
| Public, transparent pricing | Yes — every plan price is on the site | Not published — demo/quote |
| Onboarding / setup fee | None | — |
| Uptime SLA | Not applicable — runs on your own machine | — |
| Analyzer (LIS) integration + IQC | Built in (Pro & above) | Yes — the vendor names RS232, TCP/IP, HL7 and ASTM and lists analyzer brands; IQC not stated |
| NABL-ready report designer | Built-in template designer | Not stated on the pages read |
| GST & UPI billing | Built in, wired to accounts | Billing, receipts and cashless payments are named; GST and UPI not stated on the pages read |
| ABDM / ABHA | ABDM-ready | Not stated on the pages read |
| Data ownership | On your machine first, you can export | On the vendor’s cloud |
| Local India support | Kota-based, Hindi & English, on-site onboarding | Yes (India-based) |
| Free trial on your own data | 7-day free trial, no card | Free demo; the vendor also names a lifetime free plan |
An honest read
No software wins on everything. Here is where each genuinely leads.
Where Drlogy wins
- Very broad suite — pathology, hospital, clinic, pharmacy, dental and radiology in one brand
- Large online presence with extensive guides and resources
- Browser and mobile access from anywhere
- Free demo to get started
Where SamLab wins
- Offline-first — keeps the counter running when the internet drops, then syncs
- One-time licence from ₹2,999 instead of an open-ended subscription
- Real analyzer (LIS) integration with IQC, built for diagnostic depth
- NABL-ready report designer and GST/UPI billing built in
- Local Kota-based support in Hindi & English, with on-site onboarding
- Your patient and financial data live on your machine first
Pick Drlogy if…
you run several healthcare verticals on reliable internet and want a single online suite.
Pick SamLab if…
you run a diagnostic or pathology lab and want offline reliability, one-time pricing and deep analyzer/NABL features.
SamLab’s pricing is public
One-time licence — no recurring subscription required.
- SamLab Express₹2,999 one-time
- SamLab Pro₹9,999 one-time
- SamLab Executive₹14,999 one-time
Plus a LIS add-on (Pro & above) with the first analyzer free and ₹5,000 per analyzer after that, and an optional yearly AMC. See the full pricing page.
SamLab vs Drlogy — FAQs
Is there an offline alternative to Drlogy?+
Yes. SamLab is an offline-first lab management / LIS system: it runs locally so registration, billing and reporting keep working during internet outages and syncs to the cloud when the connection returns. Drlogy is a cloud-based platform, so it needs a live connection to operate.
Is SamLab cheaper than Drlogy?+
SamLab uses one-time licence pricing from ₹2,999 (Express) plus an annual maintenance charge from year 2, rather than an ongoing subscription. Over two to three years a one-time licence is usually cheaper than a recurring plan. Confirm Drlogy’s current pricing with their team, as it is quote-based.
Does SamLab integrate with analyzers like Drlogy?+
SamLab includes real analyzer (LIS) integration with IQC on its Pro plan and above, pulling results from analyzers over serial or Ethernet. Bring your analyzer make and model to a demo to confirm support before you buy.
Sources for what we say about Drlogy · read on 2026-09-17
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Comparison methodology: competitor details are taken from each vendor’s own public website and product documentation, as read on the date shown on the page; features and pricing change, so confirm them with the vendor and in your own trial. We compare capabilities a buyer can verify, not internals, and where a vendor does not say something the cell says so. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to identify the product being compared. This page is published by Sammed Technosol for information and implies no affiliation with or endorsement by any vendor named. SamLab pricing reflects our published plans.
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