eLabFTW
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid plans from
- €250/mo
- Runs on
- api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
Summary
eLabFTW is an electronic lab notebook for recording experiments and protocols, organizing entries, and collaborating with others. Users can tag and categorize records, search them, manage lab resources and quantities, link resources to experiments, and book shared equipment with the Scheduler. One instance can host multiple teams, with controls for entry visibility and editing as well as Team Groups permissions. Research data can be imported or exported in PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, and ELN formats. The REST API allows external programs to read and write data, and documentation links to a Python library. Listed integrations include PubChem, Bloxberg, and Keeex timestamping workflows; authentication options include LDAP, SAML2, and two-factor authentication. The self-hosted software is free under AGPLv3 with no features behind a paywall, but requires server installation and administration. Managed hosting, training, and support are paid options: PRO Support costs 3000.00 EUR per year, while PRO Hosting plans range from 3200.00 EUR per year to 8700.00 EUR per year.
Who it is for
It suits research labs and companies that need to organize experiments, protocols, resources, and shared equipment. Self-hosting requires a systems administrator; managed hosting is recommended for people unfamiliar with server administration.
What is good
- Free self-hosted software under AGPLv3
- Supports multiple teams and entry-level permissions
- Exports data to PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, and ELN
- Includes a REST API for reading and writing data
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires server administration
- PRO Support costs 3000.00 EUR per year
- PRO Hosting SecNumCloud costs 8700.00 EUR per year
Verdict
eLabFTW brings notebook, inventory, booking, and collaboration tools into one system. The free software has no paywalled features, but self-hosting involves server work; paid hosting and support are available for teams that need them.
eLabFTW plans and pricing
All plansCompared on electronic lab notebook software
- Free plan
- Yeselabftw.net
- Audit trail
- Yeselabftw.net
- Electronic signatures
- Yeselabftw.net
- Approval workflows
- Yeselabftw.net
- Offline access
- Yeselabftw.net
- Search scope
- full_text_and_metadataelabftw.net
- API access
- Yeselabftw.net
- Export formats
- PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, ELNelabftw.net
Facts
- Electronic lab notebook
- eLabFTW stores experiments and protocols, supports collaboration, and lets users organize entries with tags, categories, and search.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Inventory and booking
- It manages lab resources and quantities, links resources to experiments, and provides a Scheduler for booking shared resources and equipment.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Permissions
- A single instance can host several teams, with entry-level visibility and editing controls and fine-grained Team Groups permissions.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Research data
- Users can import and export data in multiple formats, including PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, and ELN.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation describes integrations with PubChem, the Bloxberg blockchain, and Keeex for timestamping workflows.doc.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- API
- The REST API lets external programs read and write eLabFTW data, and the documentation links to a Python library.doc.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Authentication
- The product site lists LDAP, SAML2, and two-factor authentication among its IT features.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Security
- The project describes static code analysis, dependency vulnerability scanning, container vulnerability scanning, and security practices to prevent SQL injection and XSS.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Compliance and hosting
- The SecNumCloud hosting plan lists a SecNumCloud-qualified French cloud provider, encryption at rest, eIDAS-qualified timestamping, and HDS and ISO certifications.deltablot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- PRO Support includes email support, virtual meetings, Level 2 and 3 support, a user training webinar, and assisted upgrades.deltablot.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Deployment requirement
- eLabFTW must be installed on a server and configured and maintained by a systems administrator; the site recommends managed hosting for people unfamiliar with server administration.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The site says eLabFTW can be used by any type of lab or company, including chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and deep tech startups.elabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
- Company
- Deltablot says it was founded in April 2019 by Nicolas Carpi in Paris, France, to provide hosting and support options for eLabFTW users.deltablot.com · 28 Sept 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Villejuif, Franceelabftw.net · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- elabftw.net· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.elabftw.net/docs/usage/integrations/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- doc.elabftw.net/docs/usage/api/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- github.com/elabftw/elabftw/security/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- deltablot.com/elabftw/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- deltablot.com/about/· checked 28 Sept 2026