Best openBIS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from electronic lab notebook software ranked against openBIS on the same published basis.
- 1openBIS vs LabArchives
- 2openBIS vs eLabFTW
- 3openBIS vs LabCollector ELN
- 4openBIS vs Benchling Notebook
- 5openBIS vs SciNote
- 6openBIS vs LabKey ELN
- 7openBIS vs CDD Vault Electronic Lab Notebook
- 8openBIS vs Labfolder
- 9openBIS vs Signals Notebook
- 10openBIS vs NETVIBES
- 11openBIS vs Chemotion ELN
- 12openBIS vs IDBS E-WorkBook
- 13openBIS vs Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook
- 14openBIS vs BIOVIA Workbook
- 15openBIS vs Dotmatics Electronic Lab Notebook
- 16openBIS vs ELabELN
- 17openBIS vs LabID
- 18openBIS vs LabWare ELN
- 19openBIS vs Sapio ELN
- 20openBIS vs IGOR
openBIS 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 |
| 8 | Labfolder | 6.8 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Signals Notebook | 6.8 | No | — | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | NETVIBES | 5.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Chemotion ELN | 5.5 | 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 |
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Questions about openBIS alternatives
What is the best alternative to openBIS?
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 openBIS?
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.