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# Best Electronic Lab Notebook Software for free

[4.9 (7)](https://www.capterra.com/p/176005/Findmolecule/reviews/)

Innovative online inventory and ELN system for chemists and biologists. It is used in labs all around the world. [Learn more about FindMolecule](https://www.capterra.com/p/176005/Findmolecule/)

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[## SciNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/156310/sciNote-Electronic-Lab-Notebook/)

[4.5 (62)](https://www.capterra.com/p/156310/sciNote-Electronic-Lab-Notebook/reviews/)

Electronic lab notebook with top-rated customer support and features used at the FDA and USDA labs. [Learn more about SciNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/156310/sciNote-Electronic-Lab-Notebook/)

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[## LabCollector LIMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/94168/LabCollector-LIMS/)

[4.2 (25)](https://www.capterra.com/p/94168/LabCollector-LIMS/reviews/)

Server-based lab management web application for life science investigators to save, manage, share and analyze scientific data. [Learn more about LabCollector LIMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/94168/LabCollector-LIMS/)

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[## CDD Vault](https://www.capterra.com/p/171280/CDD-Vault/)

[4.9 (23)](https://www.capterra.com/p/171280/CDD-Vault/reviews/)

CDD Vault is a drug discovery informatics platform with an intuitive web interface. Manage & analyze chemical data & biological assays. [Learn more about CDD Vault](https://www.capterra.com/p/171280/CDD-Vault/)

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[## Benchling](https://www.capterra.com/p/182464/Benchling/)

[4.9 (20)](https://www.capterra.com/p/182464/Benchling/reviews/)

Unified, cloud-based productivity platform for scientists, managers, and executives at biotechnology R&D organizations. [Learn more about Benchling](https://www.capterra.com/p/182464/Benchling/)

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[## Labfolder](https://www.capterra.com/p/144464/labfolder-Electronic-Lab-Notebook/)

[4.5 (8)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144464/labfolder-Electronic-Lab-Notebook/reviews/)

Accelerate your research: labfolder is an electronic lab notebook (ELN) that helps to document, organize and share your research data. [Learn more about Labfolder](https://www.capterra.com/p/144464/labfolder-Electronic-Lab-Notebook/)

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[## ELN for Research](https://www.capterra.com/p/235844/LabArchives/)

[4.5 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/235844/LabArchives/#reviews)

An Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) software product enabling researchers to store, organize and publish their research data. [Learn more about ELN for Research](https://www.capterra.com/p/235844/LabArchives/)

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[## QuaLIS LIMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/139214/QuaLIS-LIMS/)

[4.0 (2)](https://www.capterra.com/p/139214/QuaLIS-LIMS/#reviews)

Laboratory information management, electronic lab notebook, scientific data management system, document management system, middleware. [Learn more about QuaLIS LIMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/139214/QuaLIS-LIMS/)

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[## Colabra](https://www.capterra.com/p/246601/Colabra/)

0.0 (0)

Cloud-based R&D platform combining an electronic lab notebook, agile project management, compliance administration, and IP governance. [Learn more about Colabra](https://www.capterra.com/p/246601/Colabra/)

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[## Labii](https://www.capterra.com/p/255375/Labii/)

0.0 (0)

Cloud-based solution that enables businesses to document research, experiments, and procedures performed in a laboratory. [Learn more about Labii](https://www.capterra.com/p/255375/Labii/)

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