LabArchives vs ToolWatch
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| Figure | LabArchives | ToolWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 16 | 3 |
| Spec score · Equipment Scheduling Software | 9.2 (#3) | 6.9 (#26) |
| Founded | G2 lists LabArchives as serving customers since 2009, the company’s stated founding year. | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Englewood, Colorado, United States |
| Integrations | Official integrations include SnapGene, GraphPad Prism, Geneious, Proofig AI, iChemLabs, Jupyter, REDCap, Protocols.io, Microsoft tools, Google tools, Box, OneDrive, Dropbox, Figshare, PubMed, and learning-management systems. | The integrations page lists ToolWatch connections including CMiC, DEWALT Tool Connect, eCMS, Procore, Sage Intacct, Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Spectrum, and Viewpoint Vista. |
| Support | Enterprise licensing includes onboarding, implementation guidance, unlimited support, and a dedicated Enterprise Success Manager. | AlignOps describes consulting, in-person and virtual training, and implementation services for ToolWatch customers. |
Plans
LabArchives
- FreeFree
- Free ELNFree
- Inventory FreeFree
- Inventory Free TrialFree
- ELN for EducationPriced on request
- Inventory Academic$99 a year
- Inventory Paid Academic$99 a year
- Inventory Corporate$199 a year
- Inventory Paid Corporate$199 a year
- Professional Academic$330 a year
ToolWatch
- EnterprisePriced on request
- EssentialsPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
In their own words
LabArchives
LabArchives is a suite of online applications for documenting research data and managing laboratory resources. Its ELN for Research records, organizes, searches, and shares scientific data; Inventory organizes, tracks, and orders lab inventory; and Scheduler manages equipment and other resources. The ELN includes more than 20 built-in widgets and supports custom widgets, with integrations such as GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, REDCap, Jupyter, and Protocols.io. A free plan includes two owned notebooks, 1GB per user, and a 25MB file limit. Professional Academic costs $330 a year per user, with unlimited owned notebooks, 100GB per user, and a 250MB file limit. Browser access works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, while mobile browsers support image, video, and audio capture; an Android app wraps the browser-based session. LabArchives lists audit trails, electronic signatures, approval workflows, and offline access, with PDF and read-only offline HTML in ZIP export formats. It states certifications including FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, and support for HIPAA and GDPR requirements.