OMERO Plus

OMERO Plus is an enterprise image database developed by Glencoe Software, designed for life sciences, biomedical research, and clinical trials. It provides powerful yet intuitive data management interfaces that enable researchers and organisations to view, manage, share, analyse, mine, and publish scientific images alongside associated metadata — including comments, results, and documents.

Built on OMERO, the world-leading open-source image data management platform developed by the Open Microscopy Environment, OMERO Plus is an established and validated solution used across numerous commercial applications and research labs worldwide. It is flexible and scalable, tailored to support the major imaging domains of Microscopy, High Content Screening (HCS), and Digital Pathology.

Core Capabilities

• Bio-Formats Integration: OMERO Plus incorporates Bio-Formats, the world's most widely used scientific image translation software, enabling access to over 150 image formats from any modern imaging modality — including light and electron microscopy, digital pathology, and high-content screening — all within a single system.
• Flexible Analysis: Users can access, analyse, and mine data from anywhere through a secure connection, using their preferred analysis tools within one unified framework. Custom plugins, analysis tools, and client applications can be developed using Java, C++, Python, and MATLAB®.
• Cloud Optimised: With built-in support for OME-NGFF, the cloud-friendly multi-dimensional bioimaging data format, OMERO Plus makes cloud deployments a practical and viable option for both academic and industrial life sciences and biomedical R&D labs.

Product Tiers

• OMERO Plus for Microscopy: Includes an image database, Bio-Formats Core bundle, standard image viewing, warranty and indemnification, support for one imaging domain, OME-NGFF support, open API, scripting engine, LIMS/ELN integration, legacy metadata import, UI customisation, image data mining, and image data visualisation.
• OMERO Plus for HCS: Includes all features of the Microscopy tier, with the Bio-Formats Screen bundle and support for two imaging domains.
• OMERO Plus for Digital Pathology: Includes all standard features, with the Bio-Formats Path bundle, Standard plus PathViewer image viewing, and support for two imaging domains.
• OMERO Plus Complete: The most comprehensive tier, featuring the Bio-Formats Complete bundle, Standard plus PathViewer image viewing, and support for three or more imaging domains — covering all capabilities across the full product range.

Key Features Across All Tiers

• Enterprise image database for centralised data management
• Open API for integration and extensibility
• Scripting engine for workflow automation
• LIMS and ELN integration for seamless laboratory connectivity
• Legacy metadata import to preserve existing data assets
• UI customisation to match organisational workflows
• Image data mining and visualisation tools
• Warranty and indemnification coverage

OMERO Plus is available with professional deployment support managed by Glencoe Software, making it suitable for organisations seeking a fully managed enterprise imaging solution. Its open API and multi-language development support ensure it can be deeply integrated into existing research and clinical infrastructure.