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Head-to-head · Virtual Lab Software

Amrita Virtual Lab vs Labster

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Amrita Virtual Lab #3 in Virtual Lab Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site
Labster #5 in Virtual Lab Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Labster

Amrita Virtual Lab leads on 1 check, Labster on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmrita Virtual Lab · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Amrita Virtual Lab
  • Most featuresAmrita Virtual Lab · 4 of 4

Amrita Virtual Lab scores higher on our rubric for virtual lab software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Amrita Virtual Lab offers free plan; Labster doesn't.

Amrita Virtual Lab is the better fit for free institutions needing broad lab administration. Labster is the better fit for institutions needing a large 3D lab library.

  • Amrita Virtual Lab fits best

    Free institutions needing broad lab administration

  • Labster fits best

    Institutions needing a large 3D lab library

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Side by side

Feature Amrita Virtual Lab 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Labster 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #3 in Virtual Lab Software #5 in Virtual Lab Software
Best for Free institutions needing broad lab administration Institutions needing a large 3D lab library
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amrita Virtual Lab 4/4 · Labster 1/4
Experiment authoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Assessment tools ✓ ✓
Teacher dashboard ✓ (best) Not checked yet
LMS integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Subject coverage Multi_subject Not checked yet
Experiment library Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free browser-based access across five science and engineering subject areas
  • Includes authoring, assignments, quizzes, feedback, and experiment reports
  • Supports roles, activity reporting, and LMS curriculum-score integration
  • 300+ interactive simulations across biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences
  • Guided activities with unlimited attempts, quizzes, grading, and immediate feedback
  • Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Schoology
Cons
  • Access is limited to the web platform
  • Institutional LMS functions are centered on nodal-centre use
  • Its broad subject coverage may not suit a single-specialty lab program
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Pricing is customized by program or institution
  • Access centers on web and LMS-integrated use
Our verdict

Amrita Virtual Lab is a free, browser-based virtual laboratory platform for students, educators, research scholars, and institutions. It covers biological, chemical, physical, computer science, and mechanical engineering subjects.…

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Labster provides interactive virtual science labs for high schools, colleges, and universities. Its 300+ simulations cover biology, chemistry, physics, health sciences, and related STEM courses through interactive 3D scenarios and guided…

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  1. Amrita Virtual LabVirtual Lab Software 8.9Free plan
  2. LabsterVirtual Lab Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amrita Virtual Lab — where it wins

    • Free browser-based access across five science and engineering subject areas
    • Includes authoring, assignments, quizzes, feedback, and experiment reports
    • Supports roles, activity reporting, and LMS curriculum-score integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is limited to the web platform
    • Institutional LMS functions are centered on nodal-centre use
    • Its broad subject coverage may not suit a single-specialty lab program

  • Labster — where it wins

    • 300+ interactive simulations across biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences
    • Guided activities with unlimited attempts, quizzes, grading, and immediate feedback
    • Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Schoology

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan is available
    • Pricing is customized by program or institution
    • Access centers on web and LMS-integrated use
  • Amrita Virtual Lab8.9/10 · Free plan

    A free, broad virtual lab platform with authoring, assessment, and institutional reporting.

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  • Labster8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad 3D virtual lab library with guided learning, assessment, and LMS integration.

    Visit LabsterFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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