Best Electronic Lab Notebook Software in 2026
21 electronic lab notebook software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
21ranked
12free plans on this page
$8.25/molowest paid tier
2 Oct 2026last checked
#1 LabArchives Top pick · 9.6 Free plan · $8.25/mo
#2 eLabFTW Runner-up · 9.1 Free plan · €250/mo
#3 Labfolder Also great · 8.9 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$8.25/mofirst paid tier About LabArchivesVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial€250/mofirst paid tier About eLabFTWVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free planFree trial AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial€25/mofirst paid tier About LabCollector ELNVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- No
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audit trail
- No
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Audit trail
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 30 /user/mo
- Audit trail
- Yes
- Electronic signatures
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which electronic lab notebook software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
LabArchives is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 9.6. eLabFTW is second and Labfolder third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LabArchives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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