eLabFTW Alternatives

Apps similar to eLabFTW include Labstep, which is free for personal use. Other options are Scifeon, Snthesis, Labguru and BioManager. In total there are six Inventory Management Tools like eLabFTW for the web, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Labstep icon
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    Labstep is a secure research environment that combines electronic notebook, inventory, applications and data. The unified solution is ideal for team workflows, IP protection and compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Scifeon icon
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    A modern digital platform combining LIMS and ELN in a modular, compliant system for biotech and pharma labs. It supports fast deployment, audit trails, automated workflows, and real-time dashboards.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Snthesis icon
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    The Snthesis Bio platform automatically integrates and harmonizes all your research data. Source agnostic. Search everything.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Labguru icon
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    Digital Research Management for Life Science Labs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Free, open-source lab management app for animal colonies, plasmids, samples, orders and a lab notebook, on your computer or your lab's own server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. IGOR icon
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    Cloud platform combining ELN, inventory and sample tracking, file storage, SOP management, project coordination, real-time collaboration, detailed audit trails, knowledge retention, access control, digital signatures, interactive lineage viewing, and compliance workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    A clean, intuitive ELN with full audit trail, version control, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant digital signatures. Fully integrated with inventory management, so samples and materials can be linked directly to each experiment - keeping the full context of what was used, and how, always attached to the record.
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