Benchling Notebook vs eLabFTW
| Benchling Notebook | eLabFTW | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | €250/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Audit trail | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | PDF, HTML, GenBank, CSV | PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, ELN |
| Offline access | — | Yes |
| Search scope | — | full_text_and_metadata |
Both are listed in Best Electronic Lab Notebook Software. On Inferse, eLabFTW scores higher on our published basis.