eLabNext vs RSpace
eLabNext
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researchspace.comSide by side
| Figure | eLabNext | RSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $500/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Life Sciences Software | 7.8 (#8) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Integrations | The platform offers a REST API, SDK, and Marketplace add-ons for connecting or extending lab software. | The site advertises more than 20 integrations spanning storage, repositories, data-management-plan tools, chemistry, biology, instruments and collaboration software. |
| 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. | The company describes its work as serving researchers, research data managers, librarians, stewards, research computing specialists, and policymakers. |
| Inventory | The inventory system supports sample and storage management, custom views, compartment overviews, and sample exports in PDF, Excel, and CSV formats. | Its integrated inventory system manages samples alongside experimental documentation. |
| Product | SciSure’s electronic lab notebook documents experiments, supports team collaboration, and connects records with inventory and sample workflows. | RSpace is an open-source electronic research notebook and research data management platform for research workflows. |
| Security | SciSure’s Trust Center lists GDPR and ISO 27001:2022 compliance information and eLabNext security documentation for customers. | RSpace states that user data is encrypted at rest and over a network and that it supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and GLP. |
| 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 contact page offers a support team and knowledge base, while Enterprise includes live chat and premium email support. |
Plans
RSpace
- RSpace Open SourceFree
- Team (Academia)$6,000 a year
- Team (Commercial)$12,000 a year
- Enterprise (Academia)$34,000 a year
- Enterprise (Commercial)$34,000 a year
- InfrastructurePriced on request
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.
RSpace
RSpace is an open-source electronic research notebook and research data management platform for research workflows. Its web application supports real-time collaboration, granular sharing controls, comments and annotations, with full-text and metadata search. Chemistry teams can draw compounds and calculate stoichiometry for reaction planning, while RSpace Inventory tracks samples alongside notebook documentation. Forms provide structured fields and ontology integration for FAIR metadata. Records can be exported as HTML, XML, PDF, DOC, JSON and RO-Crate. A RESTful API supports custom integrations. RSpace states that data is encrypted at rest and over networks and supports 21 CFR Part 11 and GLP. Research Space identifies ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification. Deployment can be self-installed, managed in a private AWS instance, or run on premises for Enterprise. Plans include a free open-source option, Team plans at $6,000 a year and $12,000 a year, and Enterprise at $34,000 a year.