LabArchives
8.2#1 in scientific research and laboratory softwareFrom $99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitLabArchives vs LabCollector ELN
LabCollector ELN
8.1#2 in scientific research and laboratory softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | LabArchives | LabCollector ELN |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Users can work simultaneously on notebook pages, comment and tag colleagues, share selected notebook content, and publish through links or DOIs. | Users can share ELN books with their team. |
| Founded | G2 lists LabArchives as serving customers since 2009, the company’s stated founding year. | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France |
| Integrations | Official integrations include SnapGene, GraphPad Prism, Geneious, Proofig AI, iChemLabs, Jupyter, REDCap, Protocols.io, Microsoft tools, Google tools, Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, Figshare, PubMed, and learning-management systems. | Listed integrations include Microsoft Azure, Slack, Twilio, Plivo, Elastic Cloud, OpenAI, NCBI BLAST, PubChem, laboratory suppliers and medical testing platforms. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 25 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews |
| System requirements | The browser application supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with current Chrome, Firefox, or Safari; mobile browsers are supported, while Folder Monitor and full Office integration are limited to Windows and macOS. | Server requirements include Windows 11 or newer, Windows Server 2019 or newer, Linux or macOS, Apache/Nginx/IIS, PHP 8.1–8.4 for v6.3+, and MySQL/MariaDB/PerconaSQL. |
LabArchives plans
- FreeFree
- Inventory Free TrialFree
- Inventory FreeFree
- Free ELNFree
- ELN for EducationPriced on request
- Inventory Paid Academic$99 a year
LabCollector ELN plans
- Startup PackFree
- LabCollector ELN limited-time offer€25 a month
- Limited-time ELN offer$35 a month
- Inventory Pack€550 a year
- ELN Pack€900 a year
- LIMS/LIS Pack€1,300 a year
Pick LabArchives if…
LabArchives suits research groups that need a shared electronic notebook alongside tools for inventory or equipment scheduling. Its browser and mobile options may also suit teams working across desktop and mobile devices.
Pick LabCollector ELN if…
It suits academic institutions, startups, and laboratories that need shared experimental records and configurable notebook templates. Teams can choose cloud hosting or self-hosting.