Labfolder
Labfolder: An affordable collaborative ELN with strong documentation, workflows, and audit controls. Ranked #8 of 23 in Electronic Lab Notebook Software by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for small teams seeking an affordable collaborative ELN.
At a glance
- Editor score8.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forSmall teams seeking an affordable collaborative ELN
- Free planYes
- Audit trailYes
- Founded2013 · Berlin, Germany
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan with unlimited research documentation
- Full-text search, audit trails, signatures, and approval workflows
- Web, iOS, Android, and REST API access
Where it doesn't
- No offline access
- Basic plan supports up to 3 group members
- Narrower integrations than some larger ELN platforms
Our verdict on Labfolder
Labfolder is a browser-based electronic lab notebook for individual researchers, academic groups, and industry laboratories. It supports experiment records with text, tables, sketches, images, files, and chemical structures, plus reusable protocol and entry templates. Shared projects, comments, messages, and tasks support collaboration, while inventory references connect research documentation with Labregister. The free plan makes Labfolder a practical starting point for small teams that need shared research documentation without immediately committing to a paid tier.
Pricing is structured around a free plan, a 14-day free trial, and paid plans named Basic and Advanced. Basic includes unlimited research documentation, up to 3 group members, 3 GB of cloud storage, and integrated Labregister inventory management. Advanced adds adjustable group size, 300 GB of cloud storage, FDA 21 CFR Part 11-compliant digital signatures, the Labfolder Go mobile app, and the same Labregister integration. The published plans also include PDF and XHTML export, while the platform provides electronic signatures, witness workflows, configurable review and approval workflows, edit history, and audit trails. These features make the paid tier more relevant for teams with formal review or documentation requirements.
Labfolder’s platform fit is broad enough for teams working across web, iOS, and Android, with integrations for Labregister, Dropbox, Figshare, Laboperator, and a REST API for querying and exchanging records. Public-cloud, on-premises, and private-cloud deployment options are available for eligible customers. However, the lack of offline access may matter to researchers working away from reliable connectivity, and the integration set is narrower than some alternatives. Choose Labfolder for collaborative documentation, structured workflows, and inventory-linked research records; consider another ELN when offline work or a broader ecosystem is central.
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Labfolder fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Audit trail | Yes |
| Electronic signatures | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Offline access | No |
| Search scope | Full_text |
| API access | Yes |
| Export formats | PDF, XHTML |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Labregister, Dropbox, Figshare, Laboperator, REST API |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | labfolder.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Labfolder integrations
Labfolder lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Labregister
- Dropbox
- Figshare
- Laboperator
- REST API
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