LabWare ELN
LabWare ELN: A compliance-focused ELN for documenting experiments, executing SOPs, and capturing instrument data. Ranked #10 of 23 in Electronic Lab Notebook Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for instrument-connected regulated laboratories.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forInstrument-connected regulated laboratories
- Audit trailYes
- Founded1987 · Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Captures experiments, observations, results, procedures, and attachments
- Connects with instruments, LabWare LIMS, ERP, MES, and data protocols
- Includes audit trails, electronic signatures, and configurable compliance checks
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- The listed platform is web only
- Configuration may require planning across methods, workflows, and compliance checks
Our verdict on LabWare ELN
LabWare ELN is an electronic laboratory notebook for research and quality-control laboratories, particularly in regulated pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, clinical, environmental, food, and chemical settings. It brings experiment, observation, result, procedure, and attachment documentation into a system integrated with LabWare LIMS. The product also captures laboratory instrument data and supports guided execution of SOPs and standardized testing methods.
Its strongest fit is an instrument-connected laboratory with formal method control and compliance requirements. LabWare ELN supports version-controlled method templates, workflow records, configurable compliance checks and limits, audit trails, and electronic signatures. Instrument connectivity spans analytical balances, pH meters, titration instruments, Waters Empower, Agilent OpenLab, and Thermo Atlas. Broader ecosystem connections include SAP ERP, Körber PAS-X MES, REST/JSON, MQTT, XML, ASTM, and HL7. These capabilities give laboratories options for linking experimental records with operational, manufacturing, and external data systems.
Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than published plan tiers. The product supports attachments for observations, conclusions, reports, files, and images, along with exports to third-party and statistical software; listed export formats include PDF and Microsoft Office reports. LabWare ELN is a strong choice for teams that need controlled laboratory records, instrument capture, standardized execution, and traceable electronic documentation. It is less suited to buyers seeking a lightweight notebook with transparent self-serve pricing or a non-web application. LabWare, Inc. was founded in 1987, adding a longstanding maturity signal to the product’s positioning.
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LabWare ELN fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Audit trail | Yes |
| Electronic signatures | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Not verified |
| Offline access | Not verified |
| Search scope | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Export formats | PDF; Microsoft Office reports |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2 |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community, Tickets · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: LabWare LIMS, analytical balances, pH meters, titration instruments, Waters Empower, Agilent OpenLab … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | labware.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
LabWare ELN integrations
LabWare ELN lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- LabWare LIMS
- analytical balances
- pH meters
- titration instruments
- Waters Empower
- Agilent OpenLab
- Thermo Atlas
- SAP ERP
- Körber PAS-X MES
- REST/JSON
- MQTT
- XML
- ASTM
- HL7
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