Side by side
LabID vs Phoenix ELN
Both stand on electronic lab notebook software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
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.
Visit LabID Free plan Windows
Phoenix ELN combines protocol organization, stoichiometric details, reaction drawing, and local substructure search in an offline-capable Windows notebook. The server is optional, but organization-wide search, sharing, and continuous backup depend on it.
Visit Phoenix ELNThe facts
| LabID | Phoenix ELN | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | labintegrateddata.org | chembytes.com |
| On electronic lab notebook software | #10 of 23 | #14 of 23 |
LabID: 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.
Phoenix ELN: what it does well
- Works without a server connection and supports offline access
- Includes nearly 200 common materials
- Calculates equivalents and millimoles as materials are added
- Exports protocols to PDF/A-3b-compliant PDF
What to know first
- The identified target platform is Windows
- Organization-wide searches require the optional server
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