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Benchling Notebook vs LabArchives
Both stand on scientific research and laboratory software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Benchling Notebook combines experiment records, collaboration, and sample-linked results, with features Benchling says support regulated workflows. Academic researchers can use the free plan; industry access is customized to business needs.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
LabArchives combines research documentation with inventory and scheduling applications, with browser and mobile-browser access. The Free plan has limited storage and file size; Professional Academic raises those limits for $330 a year per user.
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| Benchling Notebook | LabArchives | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Inventory Paid Academic: $99 per user a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 16 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | benchling.com | labarchives.com |
| On scientific research and laboratory software | #1 of 15 | #2 of 15 |
Benchling Notebook: what it does well
- Free academic plan includes Notebook and Molecular Biology
- Entries support sharing and co-editing
- Includes audit-ready records and electronic signatures
- Offers REST APIs and a Python SDK
- Supports PDF, HTML, GenBank, and CSV exports
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to academic researchers
- Industry solution pricing is customized
- Inventory and Registry may not fit many academic labs
LabArchives: what it does well
- ELN, inventory, and scheduling tools are available.
- More than 20 built-in ELN widgets.
- Integrates with GraphPad Prism and Jupyter.
- Supports electronic signatures and approval workflows.
- Exports PDF and offline HTML in ZIP.
What to know first
- Free plan has a 25MB per-file limit.
- Free plan has 1GB per-user storage.
- Professional Academic costs $330 a year per user.
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