eLabFTW
8.2#1 in logbook softwareFrom €3,000 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisiteLabFTW vs Sapio ELN
What both publish
| Fact | eLabFTW | Sapio ELN |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Villejuif, France | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Integrations | Documented external integrations include PubChem, Bloxberg blockchain certification and Keeex timestamp processing. | Sapio’s Elain ecosystem names AWS, NVIDIA, Cadence OpenEye/Orion, CCDC, Optibrium, Schrödinger, Simulations Plus, Elsevier, SciBite, Reaxys, and DISGENET. |
| 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. | Sapio describes ELN use cases across biotechnology, chemistry, genetic sequencing, in vivo, bioanalytical, and clinical diagnostic work. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 4 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 39 reviews for Sapio LIMS; the Sapio ELN listing itself shows 0 reviews. |
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
Sapio ELN plans
- Sapio Academic BronzeFree
- Sapio ELNPriced on request
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 Sapio ELN if…
It suits scientific teams working across the listed research and diagnostic fields that need cloud-based experiment records, workflows, analysis and collaboration. Academics can use the free Bronze edition.