eLabFTW vs IGOR
eLabFTW
elabftw.netIGOR
igorlabapp.comSide by side
| Figure | eLabFTW | IGOR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €250/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · Electronic Lab Notebook Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Data export | The product exports data as PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON and ELN formats and supports imports through the interface or administrator CLI. | The maker says customers can export notebook entries, protocols, inventory data, and files in standard, human-readable formats if they stop using IGOR. |
| Intended users | The site says eLabFTW can be used by any type of lab or company, including chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, and deep tech startups. | IGOR describes itself as suitable for research teams in biotech, pharma, academia, and AgTech, from small groups to multi-department organizations. |
| Inventory | The resource database manages items such as plasmids, compounds, antibodies and cell lines, and links those resources to experiments. | Inventory features include customizable repositories and storage locations, storage maps, sample history, relationship tracking, and links between inventory items and experiments. |
| Security | The project describes static code analysis, dependency vulnerability scanning, container vulnerability scanning, and security practices to prevent SQL injection and XSS. | The maker says data is encrypted end-to-end, backed up across geographic regions, and hosted on AWS infrastructure in SOC2-certified data centers with continuous security monitoring. |
| Support | PRO Support includes email support, virtual meetings, Level 2 and 3 support, a user training webinar, and assisted upgrades. | Every plan includes personal onboarding and ongoing email and support-ticket help at no extra cost. |
Plans
eLabFTW
- eLabFTW (self-hosted software)Free
- Self-hosted eLabFTWFree
- Training Session€470, paid once
- PRO Support€3,000 a year
- PRO Hosting 32€3,200 a year
- PRO Hosting Plus€4,985 a year
- PRO Hosting Universe€7,900 a year
- PRO Hosting SecNumCloud€8,700 a year
In their own words
eLabFTW
eLabFTW is an electronic lab notebook for storing experiments and protocols, organizing records, and supporting collaboration. Users can tag and categorize entries, search them, manage lab resources and quantities, link resources to experiments, and book shared equipment with its Scheduler. One instance can host several teams, with entry-level visibility and editing controls plus Team Groups permissions. Research data can be imported and exported in formats including PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, and ELN. Its REST API lets external programs read and write data, and documentation links to a Python library. Listed integrations include PubChem, the Bloxberg blockchain, and Keeex timestamping workflows; authentication options include LDAP, SAML2, and two-factor authentication. The self-hosted software costs nothing under AGPLv3, with no features behind a paywall. It must be installed on a server and configured and maintained by a systems administrator; the site recommends managed hosting for people unfamiliar with server administration. Paid options include PRO Support at €3,000 a year and PRO Hosting plans from €3,200 a year to €8,700 a year.