Chemotion ELN
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VisitChemotion ELN vs RSpace
What both publish
| Fact | Chemotion ELN | RSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | For routine use, groups, institutions, or universities can install Chemotion ELN on their own IT facilities using ChemCLI or a manual installation. | Enterprise customers can choose on-premises deployment or a private AWS instance in a location of their choice. |
| Integrations | The ELN supports OpenStats and a TLC Image Annotation Tool as third-party applications. | The site advertises more than 20 integrations spanning storage, repositories, data-management-plan tools, chemistry, biology, instruments and collaboration software. |
| Intended users | The project says the ELN was initially targeted at chemists and has attracted interest from other fields, particularly biochemistry. | The company describes its work as serving researchers, research data managers, librarians, stewards, research computing specialists, and policymakers. |
| Security | The documentation says Chemotion passwords are encrypted and describes password hashing for database authentication. | RSpace states that user data is encrypted at rest and over a network and that it supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and GLP. |
| Support | Users can contact the team through the Helpdesk, and the project offers a live demo and Q&A session every three months plus introductions or group workshops on request. | The contact page offers a support team and knowledge base, while Enterprise includes live chat and premium email support. |
Chemotion ELN plans
No prices published.
RSpace plans
- RSpace Open SourceFree
- Team (Academia)$6,000 a year
- Team (Commercial)$12,000 a year
- Enterprise (Academia)$34,000 a year
- Enterprise (Commercial)$34,000 a year
- InfrastructurePriced on request
Pick Chemotion ELN if…
It is aimed initially at chemists and has also drawn interest from fields such as biochemistry. It may suit research groups or institutions that can host a web-based notebook and maintain its installation.
Pick RSpace if…
RSpace may suit researchers, data managers, librarians, stewards, research computing specialists, and policymakers who need a shared notebook and research data workflows. Enterprise customers can choose on-premises or private AWS deployment.