Benchling Notebook

6.9easy start · #6 of 25
in Research Project Management Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on api, Web.

Benchling Notebook is ranked #6 of 25 in research project management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

Benchling Notebook plans and pricing

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Academic plan Free Free for academic researchers · includes Notebook and Molecular Biology benchling.com · 2 Oct 2026

Industry solution Not published Customized to business needs · product, add-on, storage, validation, services and support options benchling.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on research project management software

Free plan: Yes
Audit trail: Yes
Electronic signatures: Yes
Approval workflows: Yes
API access: Yes
Export formats: PDF, HTML, GenBank, CSV

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The record

Purpose: Benchling Notebook is a cloud-based electronic lab notebook for capturing, accessing, and sharing scientific work.
Data organization: The notebook stores experiments, metadata, collaboration, and analysis together and supports search, templates, and schemas.
Collaboration: Users can share and co-edit entries with tags, comments, task assignments, and role-based access permissions.
Compliance: Benchling says its notebook supports 21 CFR Part 11 requirements with audit-ready electronic records and signatures.
Samples and results: Notebook entries can link results to samples and experimental data, and the product page describes LIMS integration for connecting samples and results.
Integrations: Benchling lists ecosystem integrations including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Jupyter, Snowflake, and Titian Mosaic, along with instrument integrations through Benchling Automation.
Developer tools: Benchling's developer platform includes REST APIs, a Python SDK, webhooks, an application framework, and a Postgres SQL data warehouse.
Security: Benchling says data is encrypted at rest with AES 256-bit encryption and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher.
Certifications: Benchling states it maintains SOC 2 Type 2 attestation and ISO 27001:2022 certification, and supports regulated GxP workflows including 21 CFR Part 11.
Academic eligibility and limits: The free academic plan includes Notebook and Molecular Biology, while Benchling says Inventory and Registry were built for industry requirements and are not a fit for many academic labs.
Intended users: Benchling describes its customers as organizations ranging from startups to global enterprises in biopharma, agriculture, materials, and other biology-driven fields.
Support and services: Benchling's pricing page says it offers services and support packages for implementation, training, and optimization.
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Research Project Management Software in 2026#6 of 25
Best Electronic Lab Notebook Software in 2026#8 of 24

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