Labforward vs Sapio Sciences
Labforward
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| Figure | Labforward | Sapio Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Research Project Management Software | 8.3 (#4) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Deployment | Labfolder lists public cloud for Basic and Advanced, while dedicated cloud and on-premises deployment are Advanced options subject to additional fees. | Sapio offers hosted cloud, private-cloud and on-premises deployment choices. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | The North American headquarters is 400 East Pratt Street, Suite 800, Baltimore, Maryland. |
| Security certifications | Labforward says it completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination in 2024 and is ISO 27001 certified since 2023. | Sapio lists SOC 2 Type II certification and ISO 27001 among its information-security credentials. |
| Support | 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. | Customers receive free access to Sapio’s support forum and resource library when they create a free account. |
Plans
Sapio Sciences
- Sapio Academic BronzeFree
- Sapio Seamless ELN BronzeFree
- Sapio ELNPriced on request
- Sapio ELN + LIMSPriced on request
- Sapio LIMSPriced on request
In their own words
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.
Sapio Sciences
Sapio Sciences combines a LIMS, electronic lab notebook, and Scientific Data Cloud in a research lab platform. It is designed for laboratories of all sizes working across areas such as PCR, genomics, proteomics, protein engineering, medicinal chemistry, and sequencing. No-code workflow builders let teams configure, chain, automate, and track processes across instruments. Sapio Elain provides a prompt-based assistant for searching, planning and designing experiments, building and executing them, analyzing data, and optimizing workflows. The platform can bring in instrument data without code and includes charting, visualization, and science-aware search. Research LIMS, ELN, and Scientific Data Cloud are cloud-based and accessed through a modern browser; Sapio LIMS also has cloud or on-premise deployment options. Instrument connections can use a Rules Engine, File Bridge, or RESTful API. Scientific Data Cloud supports more than 200 instruments through file sweep and has an API for additional instruments. Sapio lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 credentials and says its LIMS is ready for GLP, GCP, and GMP compliance. The free Academic Bronze plan is free and requires an email associated with an academic institution; non-academic users must request more details.