eLabFTW
8.2#1 in logbook softwareFrom €3,000 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisiteLabFTW vs IGOR
What both publish
| Fact | eLabFTW | IGOR |
|---|---|---|
| Data export | The product exports data as PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON and ELN formats and supports imports through the interface or administrator CLI. | The maker says customers can export notebook entries, protocols, inventory data, and files in standard, human-readable formats if they stop using IGOR. |
| 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. | IGOR describes itself as suitable for research teams in biotech, pharma, academia, and AgTech, from small groups to multi-department organizations. |
| Inventory | The resource database manages items such as plasmids, compounds, antibodies and cell lines, and links those resources to experiments. | Inventory features include customizable repositories and storage locations, storage maps, sample history, relationship tracking, and links between inventory items and experiments. |
| Security | The project describes static code analysis, dependency vulnerability scanning, container vulnerability scanning, and security practices to prevent SQL injection and XSS. | The maker says data is encrypted end-to-end, backed up across geographic regions, and hosted on AWS infrastructure in SOC2-certified data centers with continuous security monitoring. |
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
IGOR plans
- Academia$30 a month
- Professional$80 a month
- Momentum$100 a month
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.
Pick IGOR if…
IGOR suits research teams in biotech, pharma, academia, and AgTech, from small groups to multi-department organizations. It is intended for teams needing experiment, inventory, document, and project records together.