Best Virtual Lab Software in 2026
Updated
In short: WebLab-Deusto is ranked #1 of 27 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Molecular Workbench and Amrita Virtual Lab. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Molecular Workbench. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pivot Interactives at $0.51/mo.
Digital experiments and simulations can give students a way to explore science topics beyond printed explanations. WebLab-Deusto, Molecular Workbench, and Amrita Virtual Lab are among the first entries. Compare subject coverage with experiment libraries and authoring tools to see what activities are available and whether you can shape them for your teaching. Assessment tools and teacher dashboards offer further dimensions for classroom use, while LMS integration may matter for fitting activities into existing course workflows. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, giving you access details to consider with the instructional features.
27 virtual lab software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Subject coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WebLab-Deusto | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 2 |  Molecular Workbench | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 3 | Amrita Virtual Lab | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 4 |  Inq-ITS | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 |  LabXchange | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Beyond Labz | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 |  ChemCollective Virtual Lab | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | chemistry | View |
| 8 |  VRLab Academy | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multi_subject | View |
| 9 | Labster | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 10 | Science Interactive | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multi_subject | View |
| 11 | Evelyn Learning Virtual Lab Simulations | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multi_subject | View |
| 12 |  Pivot Interactives | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.51/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 13 |  PraxiLabs | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 6.99 /user/mo | — | View |
| 14 |  LabsLand | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multi_subject | View |
| 15 |  Virtual Labs | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 16 |  Steam to Teach Virtual Labs | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 17 |  SimBio | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | biology | View |
| 18 |  Scholarlab Virtual Labs | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multi_subject | View |
| 19 |  Science Remote Laboratory | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 20 |  Virtual Laboratory | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi_subject | View |
| 21 |  McGraw Hill Virtual Labs | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $84.94/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 22 |  TableTop Science | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 |  WhimsyLabs | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multi_subject | View |
| 24 |  Maroon | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multi_subject | View |
| 25 |  Concord Consortium Lab | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multi_subject | View |
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Questions about this list
Which virtual lab software is ranked first on Inferse?
WebLab-Deusto is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.1. Molecular Workbench is second and Amrita Virtual Lab third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pivot Interactives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.51/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.