COLLECTION 01 / Organize the lab

Lab Software.

Compare systems for recording work, managing samples, and keeping a team in sync.

Where to start

Start with the job: record experiments, track inventory, or coordinate a team. Before moving lab records, test how the tool handles exports, permissions, and handover.

Tools in this collection

8 EDITORIAL LISTINGS

Open source

eLabFTW

Keep experiment notes, attachments, and shared lab records in a searchable browser workspace.

Lab SoftwareSelf-hosted web app

Freemium

Benchling Notebook

Capture experiments in shared notebook pages and standardize repeated entries with lab templates.

Lab SoftwareHosted web app

Commercial

Labguru

Connect experiment records, sample inventory, and equipment information in one lab workspace.

Lab SoftwareHosted web app

Commercial

SciNote

Organize lab work into projects, experiments, and tasks, with shared notebook entries and inventory records.

Lab SoftwareHosted web app

Open source

RSpace

Connect a collaborative lab notebook to sample records and research data already stored elsewhere.

Lab SoftwareWeb app

Freemium

protocols.io

Maintain versioned research methods and share an updated reference with colleagues or readers.

Lab SoftwareHosted web app

Freemium

LabArchives ELN for Research

Keep searchable research notes, files, and shared notebook pages in a managed service.

Lab SoftwareHosted web app

Commercial

Quartzy

Keep an inventory of lab supplies and track requests, approvals, and orders in a shared workspace.

Lab SoftwareHosted web app