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Benchling Pricing vs LabArchives, SciNote
Benchling has no public pricing; LabArchives lists per-seat rates ($330-575/yr); SciNote offers a free tier. Compare ELN vendor pricing models.
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How do Benchling, LabArchives, SciNote compare side by side?
The table below compares Benchling, LabArchives, SciNote across 7 procurement-relevant dimensions, from public pricing tiers through validated/gxp deployment pricing.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Benchling | LabArchives | SciNote |
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| Public pricing tiers | No — custom quote only | Yes — listed per-seat rates | Partial — free tier listed, paid plans quoted |
| Free tier | No public free tier | Yes (2 notebooks, 1GB storage) | Yes, full free tier for individual users |
| Entry-level paid price (public) | Not disclosed | $330/user/yr academic, $575/user/yr corporate | Not disclosed (contact sales) |
| Academic vs. corporate rate split | No — single custom-quote model | Yes, explicit dual pricing | Not publicly specified |
| Bundled inventory/sample management | Yes, as separate module (Inventory), quoted together or separately | Yes, as add-on bundle ($360-675/user/yr) or standalone ($99-199/user/yr) | Available; pricing via sales |
| Primary target buyer | Enterprise biotech, pharma, industry R&D | Academic institutions, government, nonprofits (with a corporate tier) | Academic labs and mid-size industry/compliance-oriented labs |
| Validated/GxP deployment pricing | Available as a priced platform upgrade, quote-based | Enterprise tier, custom quote | Available on compliance-oriented plans, quote-based |
Common questions
Common questions about Benchling vs LabArchives vs SciNote
Why doesn't Benchling show its prices online?
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Benchling bundles pricing around a customer's specific product mix (Notebook, Registry, Inventory, Workflows, LIMS), seat count, integrations, and optional validation/implementation support, so it prices each contract individually through its sales team rather than publishing flat tiers.
How much does LabArchives cost per user?
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LabArchives' core ELN for Research runs $330/user/year for academic institutions or $575/user/year for corporate buyers, with a free tier (2 notebooks, 1GB storage) and an ELN+Inventory bundle at $360-675/user/year. Enterprise deployments are custom-quoted.
Is SciNote actually free?
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SciNote offers a genuine free tier for individual users with no time limit. Team, lab-wide, and compliance-oriented "Premium" plans are not free and require contacting SciNote sales for a quote.
Can I get an accurate Benchling cost estimate without contacting sales?
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Not from Benchling's own site — there are no public tiers or per-seat figures. Any dollar figure you see cited for Benchling on a third-party site or forum is unverified and should not be used for budget planning; request a current quote directly from Benchling.
