# Orchard Software Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026 > Review of Orchard Software Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. Source: https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/orchard-lis-profile --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Medical Lab Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/) / Orchard Software Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/orchard-lis-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/orchard-lis-profile/alternatives/) # Orchard Software 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - User Reviews ## Overview Orchard Software 3.9 [(14)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/orchard-lis-profile/reviews/) Pricing Pricing available upon request Top Alternatives ### About Orchard Software Orchard LIS is a cloud-based laboratory information system (LIS) designed for multi-specialty clinics, fertility clinics, public health organizations, physicians-office laboratories, veterinary labs, hospitals, university student health services, research laboratories and pain-management clinics of all sizes. Key features include process automation and information systems integration. The solution helps users automate standard tasks such as screening ICD-10 codes. The solution assists in integrating information systems, so multiple testing sites, point-of-care testing, billing and reference laboratory interfaces can be linked. Orchard LIS also offers rules-based decision support, which assists users in workflows for performing different types of tests. Orchid LIS integrates with different medical systems, such as Allscripts, PrimeSuite, Caretracker, MedAssist and SOAPware. The product also integrates with different hardware devices. ## Orchard Software User Interface ## Popular Orchard Software Alternatives Main Product Orchard Software 3.9 [(14)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/orchard-lis-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 3.79Ease of use - 3.29Value for money - 3.86Customer support - 3.93Functionality Pricing Available upon request Alternative Product [LabCollector LIMS](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/labcollector-lims-profile/) 4.2 [(24)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/labcollector-lims-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 3.96Ease of use - 3.81Value for money - 4.45Customer support - 4.11Functionality Pricing Starting at €180.00 per year Alternative Product [SciSure](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lim/elabjournal-eln-profile/) 4.3 [(100)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lim/elabjournal-eln-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.16Ease of use - 4.30Value for money - 4.52Customer support - 4.08Functionality Pricing Available upon request Alternative Product [CGM LABDAQ](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/cgm-labdaq-profile/) 4.3 [(45)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/cgm-labdaq-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.33Ease of use - 4.11Value for money - 4.29Customer support - 4.39Functionality Pricing Starting at $2000.00 one time Alternative Product [Avalon Laboratory System](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/avalon-lis-profile/) 4.8 [(16)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/avalon-lis-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.75Ease of use - 4.81Value for money - 4.94Customer support - 4.56Functionality Pricing Starting at $900.00 per month Alternative Product [Labgen LIS](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/labgen-lis-profile/) 4.5 [(13)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical-lab/labgen-lis-profile/#reviews) Ratings Breakdown - 4.31Ease of use - 4.15Value for money - 4.15Customer support - 4.23Functionality Pricing Starting at $5000.00 one time ## Orchard Software Pricing and Plans Starting price: Pricing available upon request Free Trial Free Version Basic Pricing available upon request No plan information available ## Orchard Software Features - Popular features found in Medical Lab Audit Management Calibration Management Compliance Management Data Import/Export EMR/EHR Inventory Management Lab Instruments Integration Lab Order Management Secure Data Storage Test Panels Workflow Management - More features of Orchard Software Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Alerts/Notifications API Approval Process Control Audit Trail Barcode Printing Barcode Recognition Barcode/Ticket Scanning Client Portal Collaboration Tools Compliance Tracking Configurable Workflow Customer Database Customizable Fields Customizable Reports Data Capture and Transfer Data Security Data Storage Management Data Visualization Decision Support Document Storage EDI Electronic Signature Fax Management HIPAA Compliant Instrument Management Order Management Patient Portal Patient Records Management Quality Assurance Quality Control Quality Control Management Real-Time Data Real-Time Monitoring Real-Time Reporting Records Management Reporting/Analytics Reporting & Statistics Role-Based Permissions Rules-Based Workflow Sample Management Search/Filter Self Service Portal Specimen Management Summary Reports Template Management Testing/QA Management Third-Party Integrations ## Orchard Software User Reviews Overall Rating 3.9 Ratings Breakdown 5 43% 4 29% 3 7% 2 21% 1 0% Secondary Ratings Ease of Use 3.8 Value for money 3.3 Customer support 3.9 Functionality 3.9 Peggy P. Verified reviewer Medical Practice 51-200 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed October 2017 Of the software that I have used or managed, Orchard is by far the most intuitive and comprehensive 5 Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 5 Value for money 5 Customer support 5 Functionality Pros: From the start, the trainers, training program and training facility are impressive. As an administrator, you have the ability to customize software to your existing workflow, create your own quality reports and metrics, or have Orchard assist you in creating them. There is a high level of on site support from installation preparation through implementation and go live, and continuity of support post go live with a very responsive remote tech support team ( 24/7) . It was a huge decision, and purchasing Orchard Software and everything that comes with it has been a benefit to our laboratory. We will continue to utilize Orchard products as more extensive options are developed and become available to meet the need or our growing laboratory. Cons: The result approval process could be a bit more streamlined for cytology, we are currently working with technical support on improving that process. Read More AB Andrea B. Verified reviewer Medical Practice 11-50 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed October 2019 LabDAQ for the Clinical Lab 4 I've used several different LIMS systems throughout my career and this is by far the most flexible of any system I've used. Ratings Breakdown 4 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 5 Functionality Pros: Adding assays is quite easy and being able to program different rules in order to customize our client's experience is extremely important. Cons: Not being able to customize our own reports is a little frustrating. I wasn't the administrator who set this up at this laboratory and now I'm stuck with his design unless we pay more. Reasons for choosing Orchard Software The initial price point for LabDAQ was much friendlier for the smaller organization. Reasons for switching to Orchard Software Changed jobs. Read More VR Verified Reviewer Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed January 2018 Harvest is limited in that it shows thousands of samples are pending, yet it can be only hundreds. 2 Simplicity of tracking patient history and repeated results. It also is linked to another LIS that we use and it's easy to switch back and forth when reviewing information. Ratings Breakdown 3 Ease of use 2 Value for money 4 Customer support 1 Functionality Pros: What I like most about this software is that it's easy to track repeated samples, see patient history, and edit results. Cons: At the Certifying level, we blindly go through data until we see a sample that is complete, then assess. When you have results coming in from different departments as we do, there's no tab that sorts the completed results. For example, we choose an accession, there are no results yet, then move on to the next one which is also empty, and then maybe ten below it, there's data to look at. There is an Orders With Results tab but that will only show the results of the accession that are complete, yet often there are still results pending from different departments, so it will not be in that view along with the completed results. It makes our process inefficient and untimely. Read More JS Jeff S. Verified reviewer Hospital & Health Care 201-500 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed November 2020 LIS Changes 4 Up until the last few years, the customer service, product changes/flexibility, pricing was pro-customer. At this point, I believe it time to evaluate other LIS's if the price point no longer supports selecting Orchard and the iews of their employees are no longer pro-customer. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 1 Value for money 3 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: Since 1997 I have been a strong Orchard advocate. The flexibility it enables us is fantastic. Able to customize most everything. As a lab consultant, I implemented/purchased a number of Orchard LIS's due to it being easy and quick to learn for staff. Cons: With new ownership I see a major increase in all pricing (interfaces, licenses, service). Invoices are generic with absolutely no details even when repeatedly asked to get it itemized. Old mentality customer service by leaving voicemails with no answers instead of emailing responses. Data mining is weak. Not as good as value that it was when \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] owned the company. Reasons for choosing Orchard Software Back in 1997, Orchard may have been the only small LIS that had bidirectional interfaces. Reasons for switching to Orchard Software Previous job. Meditech was much more sophisticated especially with standard reports and data mining, but it was much more expensive too. Read More VR Verified Reviewer Medical Practice 51-200 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed August 2019 Functional, but Not Intuitive 5 Orchard customer support is very responsive and thorough. Ratings Breakdown 3 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 5 Functionality Pros: Orchard is able to act as a productive catalyst between multiple EMRs, interfaces, medical practices, hospitals, and so on. When configured correctly, it processes results quickly and keeps an excellent log to provide a full picture of order traffic. Cons: Orchard has jury-rigged many solutions over the years which can cause problems with stability. It is not uncommon for us to have to restart their LIS server due to hiccups. Vendor Response Dear valued customer, Thank you for taking a moment to share your user experience with our suite of products. If possible, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to address your facility's concerns. Feel free to contact me at (800) 856-1948. Sincerely, Kerry Foster VP of Marketing Replied August 2019 Read More VR Verified Reviewer Hospital & Health Care 51-200 employees Used daily for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed November 2017 I utilize Orchard Harvest LIS in my reference laboratory 5 Orchard Harvest LIS controls almost every aspect of our daily operatoins. We rely on it to capture, process, and analyze all data coming off of our analyzers every day. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 4 Value for money 4 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: Orchard Harvest is an easy to use LIS which makes training new users to its functionality much easier than other LIS systems. It is a reliable platform with a high quality interface. Cons: I wish the logic/rule building ability was a little more robust. Some rules are limited to single condition statements where multiple IF/AND/OR commands would make rule writing much easier. As a result, some logic decisions require multiple rules where other LIS systems might only require one. It's a fairly minor issue, but it does come up occasionally. Read More SK Sonia K. Verified reviewer Hospital & Health Care 201-500 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed July 2021 Orchard Review 4 It is a good LIMS system for sample management and lab tests management. Ratings Breakdown 4 Ease of use 3 Value for money 4 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: It is HIPAA compliant and secure. It can be integrated with major instruments for electronic data transfer. Cons: Lot of training required for installation. Reasons for switching to Orchard Software Orchard has more functions that we needed. Read More SH SARAH H. Verified reviewer Health, Wellness and Fitness 11-50 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed January 2018 Easy to use! 5 Fast and accurate patient processing. There are a few preferences I wish you could change, but other than that it works very well. Ratings Breakdown 4 Ease of use 4 Value for money 4 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: It easily integrated with our EHR software. This made it simple to get lab results to the doctors. We are able to print labels, requsitions, patient demographics, ect easily from the patients account. We see hundreds of patients every day, and this system keeps the ball rolling. We are never slowed down by the software. It is easy to see what's going on because the design is clean and simple. It is easy to select the tests that need to be ordered, or have them integrated from the EHR. This system limits human error and allows us to not spend as much time double checking everything. The labels print out cleanly and ready to be put on patient samples. Read More GT Gloria T. Verified reviewer Marketing and Advertising 11-50 employees Used daily for less than 12 months Review source Reviewed May 2022 Orchad Harvest App Integration 4 Despite it' s lack of versatility , it helped with minimal and smaller projects specification Ratings Breakdown 3 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: The timer, the stop and continue option which allows you to record and keep track of projects specs Cons: It was easy to use and intergrade, it helped with budgets for potential clients Reasons for choosing Orchard Software It was a cheaper option Read More CK Chuck K. Hospital & Health Care 1001-5000 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed October 2017 Great, they understand the needs of a laboratory. 5 Flexibility and ease of use for the end user. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 5 Value for money 5 Customer support 5 Functionality Pros: The best part of the software for me would be the ease of writing rules to enable you to configure the software to fit your needs. You can write rule from Order entry, label printing, result evaluation to result approval. It's very flexible. If you need help writing those rules, the support staff is there to assist. Cons: I would have said turnover in the support staff, but that problem has been resolved. Read More Showing 1 - 10 of 14 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/laboratory-information-systems/orchard-lis-profile/reviews/) ## See what companies are saying about Software Advice