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Head-to-head · Logbook Software

eLabFTW vs CrewLounge PILOTLOG

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score eLabFTW #3 in Logbook Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit eLabFTW
CrewLounge PILOTLOG #7 in Logbook Software 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CrewLounge

eLabFTW leads on 0 checks, CrewLounge PILOTLOG on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreeLabFTW · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly eLabFTW

eLabFTW scores higher on our rubric for logbook software: 8.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

eLabFTW is the better fit for teams wanting an open-source, self-hostable ELN. CrewLounge PILOTLOG is the better fit for pilots managing flight logs across devices.

  • eLabFTW fits best

    Teams wanting an open-source, self-hostable ELN

  • CrewLounge PILOTLOG fits best

    Pilots managing flight logs across devices

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Side by side

Feature eLabFTW 8.9/10 Visit ↗ CrewLounge PILOTLOG 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.8
Ranking #3 in Logbook Software #7 in Logbook Software
Best for Teams wanting an open-source, self-hostable ELN Pilots managing flight logs across devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Not checked yet
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features eLabFTW 0/2 · CrewLounge PILOTLOG 0/2
Offline entry Not checked yet Not checked yet
Digital signatures Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Logbook type Not checked yet Aviation
Mobile access Not checked yet Both
Export formats PDF, ZIP, CSV, JSON, ELN Not checked yet
Record retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines experiment records with laboratory inventory and compound management.
  • Includes signatures, trusted timestamping, revisions, and audit logs.
  • Supports offline desktop entry, REST API access, and multiple export formats.
  • Organizes flight-time and duty records in a digital logbook
  • Keeps pilot qualifications and endorsements alongside flight entries
  • Search, reports, and supported-device synchronization aid logbook review
Cons
  • Managed hosting and support are separate paid offerings.
  • Self-hosting requires organizations to manage their own deployment.
  • SecNumCloud-qualified hosting is tied to a specific PRO Hosting plan.
  • Focused on aviation logbooks rather than general-purpose logging
  • Paid product, with no plan details available here
  • Detailed policy information is not available here
Our verdict

Research teams that need a shared record of experiments, protocols, and laboratory resources can use eLabFTW as an electronic lab notebook. It is open source, and organizations can either self-host it on GNU/Linux containers or purchase…

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For pilots and flight crews replacing a paper logbook with a maintained digital record, CrewLounge PILOTLOG organizes flight experience and related pilot-logbook information. Its focus is aviation: users can manage electronic…

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  1. eLabFTWLogbook Software 8.9Free plan
  2. CrewLounge PILOTLOGLogbook Software 7.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • eLabFTW — where it wins

    • Combines experiment records with laboratory inventory and compound management.
    • Includes signatures, trusted timestamping, revisions, and audit logs.
    • Supports offline desktop entry, REST API access, and multiple export formats.

    Where it doesn't

    • Managed hosting and support are separate paid offerings.
    • Self-hosting requires organizations to manage their own deployment.
    • SecNumCloud-qualified hosting is tied to a specific PRO Hosting plan.

  • CrewLounge PILOTLOG — where it wins

    • Organizes flight-time and duty records in a digital logbook
    • Keeps pilot qualifications and endorsements alongside flight entries
    • Search, reports, and supported-device synchronization aid logbook review

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on aviation logbooks rather than general-purpose logging
    • Paid product, with no plan details available here
    • Detailed policy information is not available here

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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