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Head-to-head · Chemistry Simulation Software

McGraw Hill Virtual Labs vs Labster

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score McGraw Hill Virtual Labs #1 in Chemistry Simulation Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit McGraw Hill
Labster #4 in Chemistry Simulation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Labster

McGraw Hill Virtual Labs leads on 0 checks, Labster 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 scoreMcGraw Hill Virtual Labs · 9.2/10

McGraw Hill Virtual Labs scores higher on our rubric for chemistry simulation software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

McGraw Hill Virtual Labs is the better fit for institutional labs with McGraw Hill workflows. Labster is the better fit for institutions needing a large lab library.

  • McGraw Hill Virtual Labs fits best

    Institutional labs with McGraw Hill workflows

  • Labster fits best

    Institutions needing a large lab library

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Side by side

Feature McGraw Hill Virtual Labs 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Labster 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #1 in Chemistry Simulation Software #4 in Chemistry Simulation Software
Best for Institutional labs with McGraw Hill workflows Institutions needing a large lab library
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features McGraw Hill Virtual Labs 0/4 · Labster 0/4
Virtual labs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Molecular modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Reaction simulation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Equation tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Delivery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Student account limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Content languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Over 135 interactive lab simulations
  • Customizable pre- and post-lab assessments
  • Delivery through Connect, ALEKS, and major LMS platforms
  • 300+ interactive 3D simulations across science and STEM subjects
  • Unlimited attempts, automatic grading, quizzes, and real-time feedback
  • Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Schoology
Cons
  • The listed access plan is specific to microbiology labs
  • Requires the McGraw Hill Connect or LMS ecosystem
  • Web access only; it is not open source
  • Pricing is customized and requires an institutional purchasing process
  • Web access depends on desktop, laptop, or tablet use
  • Its multi-subject breadth may exceed a narrowly focused chemistry program
Our verdict

McGraw Hill Virtual Labs provides interactive online laboratory simulations for higher-education science courses. It supports preparation, replacement, supplementation, review, and make-up labs across subjects including anatomy and…

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Labster provides interactive virtual science labs for high schools, colleges, and universities. Its catalog includes chemistry alongside biology, physics, health sciences, and related STEM subjects, with more than 300 virtual simulations.…

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  1. McGraw Hill Virtual LabsChemistry Simulation Software 9.2Paid
  2. LabsterChemistry Simulation Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • McGraw Hill Virtual Labs — where it wins

    • Over 135 interactive lab simulations
    • Customizable pre- and post-lab assessments
    • Delivery through Connect, ALEKS, and major LMS platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed access plan is specific to microbiology labs
    • Requires the McGraw Hill Connect or LMS ecosystem
    • Web access only; it is not open source

  • Labster — where it wins

    • 300+ interactive 3D simulations across science and STEM subjects
    • Unlimited attempts, automatic grading, quizzes, and real-time feedback
    • Integrates with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Schoology

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires an institutional purchasing process
    • Web access depends on desktop, laptop, or tablet use
    • Its multi-subject breadth may exceed a narrowly focused chemistry program

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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