Indica Labs HALO AI vs Sectra Pathology
Scanner coverage is the first thing that separates the cleared products. Sectra's April 2024 clearance for primary diagnosis names the Leica Aperio GT 450 DX alone, while Indica's HALO AP Dx names that scanner and the Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD. A health system that wants pathology, radiology and genomics images in one viewer, with AI apps bought through one contract, is Sectra's buyer. Indica serves groups that tune their own segmentation and phenotyping classifiers, such as a cancer center doing biomarker quantification. That cancer center has little reason to choose Sectra, whose AI comes from marketplace vendors and whose own image analysis covers tools such as cell counting and AI-assisted cancer grading workflows. HALO AI classifiers run on brightfield and fluorescence slides, and HALO Prostate AI is CE-IVD marked. Both vendors sell by quote.
Pathology · Reviewed November 1, 2026

Indica Labs HALO AI
by Indica Labs
HALO image analysis and AI for pathology research, plus HALO AP Dx (FDA-cleared) and HALO Prostate AI (CE-IVD) for clinical use.
Sectra Pathology
by Sectra
Digital pathology image management (Sectra IDS7) with a marketplace for third-party AI apps. Sectra does not make the AI.
When to pick each one
Indica Labs HALO AI
- HALO AP Dx clearances name two scanners
- Train-by-example classifiers for research work
- HALO Prostate AI is CE-IVD marked
Sectra Pathology
- Pathology, radiology and genomics images in one platform
- Marketplace of 50+ AI vendors, per Sectra
- Two FDA 510(k)s for the pathology module
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Indica Labs HALO AI
33of 100
Sectra Pathology
33of 100
| Dimension | Indica Labs HALO AI | Sectra Pathology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA clearance | 18 / 18 | 18 / 18 | 0 |
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 0 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 0 / 4.2 | 0 / 4.2 | 0 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 0 / 2.4 | 0 / 2.4 | 0 |
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 21 | 0 / 21 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 7.8 | 0 / 7.8 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 8.4 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
Indica Labs HALO AI
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. |
Sectra Pathology
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Contact form only. |
Evidence
Indica Labs HALO AI
FDA decisions
K252762 (opens in new tab)510(k)2025-11-25
HALO AP Dx
K232833 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-05-07
HALO AP Dx
Sectra Pathology
FDA decisions
K232208 (opens in new tab)510(k)2024-04-16
Sectra Digital Pathology Module (Version 3.3)
K193054 (opens in new tab)510(k)2020-03-31
Sectra Digital Pathology Module
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Indica Labs HALO AI | Sectra Pathology |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | n/a | SE |
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Common questions
Open the full pathology comparison
Digital pathology workflows with FDA-cleared cancer detection (prostate, breast, colon), IHC scoring (HER2, Ki67), and AI-powered image management. Tempus, PathAI, Proscia dominate.
