LabID

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What LabID is

LabID is a platform for research teams managing lab inventory, research data and metadata, and electronic lab notes. It is available on the web and through an API, or organizations can run it on their own infrastructure. Teams can track and share consumables, equipment, and storage locations, and add specialized inventory types. The electronic lab notebook supports formatted notes with tables, pictures, attachments, comments, and links to protocols and lab items. Notes can be shared and exported as PDF or static HTML, and the ELN supports RFC 3161-compliant digital timestamping. LabID registers raw and derived datasets, captures assay metadata, and connects datasets to originating samples and specimens. Teams can register, version, and share workflows from Git, WorkflowHub, or Galaxy, then track runs and provenance. A CLI and API support automated data and metadata ingestion, and inventory can be exported as structured spreadsheets. The free, open-source plan costs nothing for self-hosted deployment. The EMBL installation is under VPN and unavailable externally; users outside EMBL can deploy their own free, open-source instance.

Who it suits

LabID is designed for scientists and research groups managing inventory, notes, datasets, and workflows. It suits organizations able to deploy and manage the platform on their own infrastructure.

What it does well

Tracks consumables, equipment, and storage locations.
ELN notes support attachments, comments, and timestamping.
Links datasets to samples and specimens.
CLI and API support automated data and metadata ingestion.
Free, open-source self-hosted deployment.

What to know first

The EMBL installation is under VPN and unavailable externally.
Self-hosted deployment requires the organization's own infrastructure.

Limits

The listed free plan is a self-hosted deployment on your own infrastructure. The EMBL installation is under VPN and unavailable externally.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free and open-source	Self-hosted deployment on your own infrastructure	Free

As labintegrateddata.org lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the LabID website and review the project’s deployment options.
Deploy the free, open-source instance on your own infrastructure, or use the EMBL installation if available to you under its VPN.
Set up inventory models, vocabularies, workflows, or integrations as needed.
Add inventory, ELN notes, datasets, or workflow records.
Use the CLI or API for automated data and metadata ingestion.

Verdict

LabID combines research inventory, notebook, dataset, and workflow management with export and automation options. Users outside EMBL need to deploy their own instance to use it.

Questions

How much does LabID cost?

The listed Free and open-source plan costs nothing and is a self-hosted deployment on your own infrastructure.

Is LabID open source?

Yes. LabID is described as free and open source, and organizations can deploy it on their own infrastructure.

Which platforms are available?

LabID is available through the web and API, and as a self-hosted deployment.

Can LabID export notes and inventory?

Yes. ELN notes can be exported as PDFs or static HTML, and inventory as structured spreadsheets.

What integrations does LabID describe?

Integrations include Galaxy, WorkflowHub, Git, S3 storage, and LibreOffice document editing.

Who provides LabID support?

The team directs users to its Slack community and lists [email protected] for questions and support requests.

Facts from LabID's own pages

Access controls: LabID permissions let users keep items private or share them with individuals, groups, and collaborators. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
API and automation: LabID provides a CLI and API for automated data and metadata ingestion and custom data-registration clients. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Availability limit: The FAQ says the EMBL installation is under VPN and unavailable externally; users outside EMBL can deploy their own free, open-source instance. · docs.labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Data export: The site says inventory can be exported as structured spreadsheets and ELN notes as PDFs or static HTML. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Data management: LabID registers raw and derived datasets, captures assay metadata, and links datasets to originating samples and specimens. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Deployment: Organizations can deploy LabID on their own infrastructure and customize inventory models, vocabularies, workflows, and integrations. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Electronic lab notebook: The ELN supports formatted notes with tables and pictures, links to protocols and lab items, attachments, comments, and sharing. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Headquarters: Heidelberg, Germany · labintegrateddata.org, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The site describes integrations with Galaxy, WorkflowHub, Git, S3 storage, and LibreOffice document editing. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Intended users: The documentation describes LabID as designed for scientists and research groups managing lab inventory, notes, and datasets. · docs.labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Inventory: Users can track and share consumables, equipment, and storage locations, and add specialized inventory types. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: LabID is a platform for research teams to manage lab inventory, research data and metadata, and electronic lab notes. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Support: The team directs users to its Slack community and provides the contact email [email protected] for questions and support requests. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Timestamping: The ELN page describes RFC 3161 compliant digital timestamping for notes to protect intellectual property. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026
Workflow management: Users can register, version, and share workflows from Git, WorkflowHub, or Galaxy and track workflow runs and provenance. · labintegrateddata.org, 7 Oct 2026

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