openBIS vs Sapio ELN
openBIS
openbis.chSapio ELN
sapiosciences.comSide by side
| Figure | openBIS | Sapio ELN |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 2 |
| Spec score · Electronic Lab Notebook Software | 7.4 (#18) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Deployment | The documentation lists standalone and Docker system documentation, and the site says binary releases are available for download. | The free-ELN page says the product is cloud-based with no installation, while also describing cloud or on-premise data access options. |
| Intended users | The openRDM.swiss service based on openBIS is aimed at experimental research groups in Swiss universities or research institutes. | Sapio describes ELN use cases across biotechnology, chemistry, genetic sequencing, in vivo, bioanalytical, and clinical diagnostic work. |
| Support | SIS describes its email support for openBIS as “best effort.” | Sapio says customers have free access to a support forum and resource library, and can contact sales and customer support by email or phone. |
Plans
In their own words
openBIS
openBIS combines research data management, a digital lab notebook, and sample and protocol management. Researchers can connect data of any size and format to experiments through its web interface or API. The notebook links experiments with materials, samples, and protocols in the inventory, where teams can track lab materials and create experimental procedures to share with lab members.
BigDataLink provides a git-like way to link large datasets across locations while openBIS serves as the metadata repository. The system supports Excel import and export, and lab notebooks and inventory folders can be exported to Excel and PDF. User profiles and access privileges govern access, and database modifications are tracked. Plugins can extend existing functions or add new ones. Jupyter notebooks can be used with openBIS, and its APIs can connect workflow managers for cluster analysis.
Sapio ELN
Sapio ELN has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.