IDBS E-WorkBook
6.1#5 in scientific research and laboratory softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Signals Notebook
6.7#5 in life sciences softwareWebAPImacOSWindows
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| Fact | IDBS E-WorkBook | Signals Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | The chemistry capability lets users draw molecules and reactions, calculate stoichiometry, and record procedures, parameters, associated data and outcomes. | Native ChemDraw integration supports stoichiometry calculations and chemical search by CAS number, structure, or name, with PubChem safety data access. |
| Company | IDBS says it was founded in 1989 and joined Danaher’s Life Sciences platform in 2017. | Revvity Signals identifies its software company as Revvity Signals Software, Inc. and lists its address as 77 4th Avenue, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451. |
| Headquarters | Woking, UK | Waltham, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | IDBS says instruments and equipment can connect through pre-built connectors, configurable interfaces and programming interfaces. | The product page names ChemDraw, Spotfire, Signals DLX instrument data capture, inventory management, and open APIs for LIMS, ERP, and other systems. |
| Intended users | IDBS describes E-WorkBook as having a long history with top pharmaceutical companies and other large companies in adjacent sectors. | The product is presented for research teams in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, chemicals and materials, and food, flavor, and fragrance. |
| Product | IDBS describes E-WorkBook as software combining electronic lab notebook (ELN), laboratory execution system (LES) and laboratory information management system (LIMS) capabilities. | Signals Notebook is a cloud-native electronic laboratory notebook for capturing, organizing, and sharing research data. |
| Security | IDBS Cloud is built with Amazon Web Services, and IDBS says its cloud security information covers security, performance and robustness. | Revvity describes Signals Notebook as SOC 2 certified, hosted on AWS, encrypted at rest and in transit, and supporting role-based permissions and multi-factor authentication. |
| Support | IDBS customer support operates 24×5, from 11:30 AEST Monday through 17:00 PST Friday, according to its support page. | The trial FAQ points users to in-product help resources including a Quick Start Guide, training videos, and a User Guide. |
IDBS E-WorkBook plans
No prices published.
Signals Notebook plans
- Signals Notebook Standard EditionPriced on request
Pick IDBS E-WorkBook if…
E-WorkBook suits research and development teams that need to capture experimental records and coordinate laboratory work. Its compliance workflows, chemistry tools and instrument capture may also fit organizations with those requirements.
Pick Signals Notebook if…
It suits research groups in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, materials, and food-related fields that need shared experiment records and chemistry search. Teams that require mobile-qualified use or trial administrative functions should note those stated limitations.