eLabNext vs Labforward
eLabNext
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| Figure | eLabNext | Labforward |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €17/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Research Project Management Software | 7.8 (#7) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Groningen, Netherlands | Berlin, Germany |
| Integrations | The platform offers a REST API, SDK, and Marketplace add-ons for connecting or extending lab software. | Labfolder lists integrations with Labregister, FigShare, Dropbox, and Laboperator instrument integration; Laboperator integration is marked as subject to additional fees. |
| Intended users | SciSure says it supports biotech and pharma companies, academic research institutions, life science startups, incubators, healthcare organizations, food safety labs, oil and gas labs, and biopharma organizations. | Labforward presents Labfolder for individual researchers and teams across academia, industry, startups, public sector, biotech and pharma, and other research fields. |
| Support | Customers can contact the support team by submitting a support ticket or emailing [email protected], and documentation and training materials are available through the Support Portal. | The pricing page lists a standard service-level agreement for both plans, with an enterprise SLA and personalized onboarding as Advanced options subject to additional fees. |
Plans
In their own words
eLabNext
eLabNext is SciSure’s electronic lab notebook for documenting experiments, collaborating with teams, and connecting records to inventory and sample workflows. Experiment records can use templates, link samples and data files, attach images, and include approvals, witness signing, and audit trails. Inventory tools cover samples and storage, with custom views, compartment overviews, and exports to PDF, Excel, and CSV. Hosting options are Cloud, Private Cloud, and On-Premises; on-premises installations can run without internet access, although some add-ons will not work in that setup. Cloud users get 20 GB per user for files, with added storage available in 100 GB increments; Private Cloud includes 1 TB standard storage, and on-premises capacity depends on the organization’s hardware. A REST API, SDK, and Marketplace add-ons support connections and extensions. Most add-ons are free, while some premium integrations require a subscription. SciSure offers a free trial, but does not state its duration. Pricing is on request.
Labforward
Labforward offers a suite of laboratory tools for experiment records, inventory, workflows, and digital assistance. Labfolder is a browser-based electronic lab notebook for documenting, organizing, and managing experiments and collaborating with team members. Labregister covers laboratory inventory and sample management, Laboperator is a laboratory execution system, and Labtwin uses voice to capture data and exchange it with ELN, LIMS, and other lab informatics systems through an API. Labfolder lists integrations with Labregister, FigShare, Dropbox, and Laboperator instrument integration, which is subject to additional fees. It runs in modern browsers on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Basic is free and includes up to three group members, 3 GB of cloud storage, and a 25 MB per-file limit. Advanced costs €204.00 per year per user, equivalent to €17.00 per user/month billed annually, and includes 300 GB per group member, adjustable group size, and compliant digital signatures. Dedicated cloud and on-premises deployment are Advanced options with additional fees.