Best Electronic Lab Notebook Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LabArchives is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LabCollector ELN and eLabFTW. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LabCollector ELN. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LabArchives at $8.25/mo.
Digital lab notebooks help teams document laboratory work and keep records accessible for later review. The ranked entries open with LabArchives, LabCollector ELN, and Labfolder. Compare approval workflows, audit trails, and electronic signatures to see what record review and sign-off capabilities are listed. Search scope and export formats offer further points of comparison for finding and moving information, while API access and offline access may affect how software fits your lab's processes. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid starting prices. Use the stated features and ranking order to weigh which notebook tools align with how your team creates, reviews, and retrieves lab documentation.
24 electronic lab notebook software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 LabArchives Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $8.25/mo
#2 LabCollector ELN Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · €25/mo
#3 eLabFTW Also great · 7.3 Free plan · €250/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.25/mofirst paid tier About LabArchivesVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€25/mofirst paid tier About LabCollector ELNVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€250/mofirst paid tier About eLabFTWVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSself-hostedWeb
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- No
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- No
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 30 /user/mo
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which electronic lab notebook software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
LabArchives is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.6. LabCollector ELN is second and eLabFTW third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LabArchives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.