Benchling Notebook
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What both publish
| Fact | Benchling Notebook | eLabFTW |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Villejuif, France |
| Integrations | Benchling lists ecosystem integrations including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Jupyter, Snowflake, and Titian Mosaic, along with instrument integrations through Benchling Automation. | Documented external integrations include PubChem, Bloxberg blockchain certification and Keeex timestamp processing. |
| Intended users | Benchling describes its customers as organizations ranging from startups to global enterprises in biopharma, agriculture, materials, and other biology-driven fields. | The site says eLabFTW can be used by any type of lab or company, including chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and deep tech startups. |
| Security | Benchling says data is encrypted at rest with AES 256-bit encryption and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher. | The project describes static code analysis, dependency vulnerability scanning, container vulnerability scanning, and security practices to prevent SQL injection and XSS. |
Benchling Notebook plans
- Academic planFree
- Industry solutionPriced on request
eLabFTW plans
- Self-hosted eLabFTWFree
- eLabFTW (self-hosted software)Free
- Training Session€470, paid once
- PRO Support€3,000 a year
- PRO Hosting 32€3,200 a year
- PRO Hosting Plus€4,985 a year
Pick Benchling Notebook if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick eLabFTW if…
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.