Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook vs Labfolder

Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook is a paid cloud ELN for researchers, scientists, and technical teams developing products. Configurable record templates capture information from testing instruments or other sources and store it in the cloud. Connected data structures, filters, multiple search methods, and natural language processing help teams find and reuse information. Users can make bar, scatter, and spider charts to compare experiments and review trial performance. A web interface configures digital workflows and pushes them to production. The system records project changes with version histories and audit trails, and supports electronic signatures, approval workflows, and tag-based permissions at workflow, record, and individual-data levels. Alchemy offers a REST API with documentation and SDK support, plus integrations with CRM, ERP, BI reporting systems, and lab equipment. It runs in browsers on desktops, laptops, and tablets without installation. Data is hosted and backed up in U.S. East Coast, Germany, and Ireland regions.

Labfolder is a browser-based electronic lab notebook for documenting, organizing, and managing experiments. Researchers can work with different data types, track changes, and export research data. Teams can share projects with custom access settings, message each other, assign tasks, and use electronic signatures. Labregister links inventory records to Labfolder notes and is included at no extra cost. Labfolder offers an HTTP-based REST API for working with data in third-party applications, and lists Dropbox, Figshare, and Labregister among its in-ELN apps. The company says data is processed and stored in Germany, protected with 256-bit SSL encryption, and backed up daily. The browser product needs no installation, and on-premise deployment is available. The site says it works in modern browsers on Windows, Mac, and Linux, including desktop, tablet, and smartphone devices. It has no mobile app and does not support offline editing. Labfolder describes support for GLP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 through record history, electronic signatures, secure storage, and role-based access control. A free plan and 14-day trial are listed, but pricing depends on user count and requires a quote.