Best Labfolder Alternatives in 2026
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20 platforms from electronic lab notebook software ranked against Labfolder on the same published basis.
- 1Labfolder vs LabArchives
- 2Labfolder vs eLabFTW
- 3Labfolder vs LabCollector ELN
- 4Labfolder vs Benchling Notebook
- 5Labfolder vs SciNote
- 6Labfolder vs LabKey ELN
- 7Labfolder vs CDD Vault Electronic Lab Notebook
- 9Labfolder vs Signals Notebook
- 10Labfolder vs NETVIBES
- 11Labfolder vs Chemotion ELN
- 12Labfolder vs IDBS E-WorkBook
- 13Labfolder vs Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook
- 14Labfolder vs BIOVIA Workbook
- 15Labfolder vs Dotmatics Electronic Lab Notebook
- 16Labfolder vs ELabELN
- 17Labfolder vs LabID
- 18Labfolder vs LabWare ELN
- 19Labfolder vs Sapio ELN
- 20Labfolder vs IGOR
- 21Labfolder vs Indigo ELN
Labfolder alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LabArchives | 7.4 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | eLabFTW | 7.3 | Free plan | €250/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | LabCollector ELN | 7.3 | Free plan | €25/mo | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Benchling Notebook | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 5 | SciNote | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | LabKey ELN | 6.9 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | CDD Vault Electronic Lab Notebook | 6.8 | No | — | API, Web |
| 9 | Signals Notebook | 6.6 | No | — | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | NETVIBES | 5.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Chemotion ELN | 5.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 12 | IDBS E-WorkBook | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 13 | Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 14 | BIOVIA Workbook | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | Dotmatics Electronic Lab Notebook | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | ELabELN | 5.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | LabID | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | LabWare ELN | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Sapio ELN | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | IGOR | 5.0 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Indigo ELN | 5.0 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Labfolder alternatives
What is the best alternative to Labfolder?
LabArchives, number 1 in electronic lab notebook software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: eLabFTW, LabCollector ELN, Benchling Notebook and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Labfolder?
LabArchives is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.