# LabKey, Labguru ELN LIMS vs SciNote Comparison

| | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 10 | 165 | 303 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### LabKey

**Not enough data**

### Labguru ELN LIMS

Pros:
- Customer Support (23 reviews)
- Inventory Management (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Functionality (10 reviews)
- Data Management Issues (6 reviews)

### SciNote

Pros:
- Ease of Use (35 reviews)
- Organization (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Management Issues (19 reviews)
- Limited Functionality (19 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 8.2 (254 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (142 reviews) | 7.9 (259 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (132 reviews) | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (60 reviews) | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (134 reviews) | 8.7 (234 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### LabKey

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Labguru ELN LIMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SciNote

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabKey** | N/A | N/A |
| **Labguru ELN LIMS** | 8.6/10 | 114 |
| **SciNote** | 8.0/10 | 219 |

#### Process

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.8 (112 reviews) | 8.3 (209 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (108 reviews) | 7.7 (203 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Templates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 7.9 (208 reviews) | 
| **Intellectual Protection and Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (101 reviews) | 8.2 (190 reviews) | 
| **Comprehensive Search Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (109 reviews) | 7.9 (202 reviews) | 
| **Data Access Authorization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 8.2 (196 reviews) | 

### LIMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabKey** | N/A | N/A |
| **Labguru ELN LIMS** | 8.6/10 | 51 |
| **SciNote** | 8.3/10 | 22 |

#### Lab Informatics

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Instrument Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 7.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **ELN Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 
| **Billing Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 

#### Chain of Custody

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sample Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Warehouse** | Not enough data | 8.2 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **QA/QC** | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - LIMS

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Lab Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabKey** | N/A | N/A |
| **Labguru ELN LIMS** | 8.3/10 | 100 |
| **SciNote** | 7.8/10 | 56 |

#### Resource Management

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 8.0 (55 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 7.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Health &amp; Safety** | Not enough data | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 7.0 (53 reviews) | 

#### Operations Management

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Records Maintenance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (89 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Excel Data Import** | Not enough data | 8.1 (95 reviews) | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 
| **User Access Settings** | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 

### Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LabKey** | 8.6/10 | 7 |
| **Labguru ELN LIMS** | 8.6/10 | 51 |
| **SciNote** | 7.9/10 | 50 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Management System** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Lab Systems Integration** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 7.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Operational Database** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 7.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Query and Search** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 
| **Audit Security** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 
| **Variety File Support** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Library Collections** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 7.7 (39 reviews) | 
| **Metadata Management** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 7.6 (40 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)

| Feature | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Scientific Data Management Systems (SDMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/scientific-data-management-system-sdms)


**Unique to Labguru ELN LIMS (3):** [Lab Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lab-inventory-management), [Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-lab-notebook-eln), [LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lims)

**Unique to SciNote (3):** [LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lims), [Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-lab-notebook-eln), [Lab Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lab-inventory-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | LabKey | Labguru ELN LIMS | SciNote | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 74.5% | 75.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 19.4% | 17.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 

### By Industry

#### LabKey

- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 20.0%
- **Biotechnology:** 20.0%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 10.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 10.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 10.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 10.0%

#### Labguru ELN LIMS

- **Biotechnology:** 57.6%
- **Research:** 23.0%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Medical Practice:** 2.4%
- **Food Production:** 1.8%
- **Packaging and Containers:** 0.6%
- **Mining &amp; Metals:** 0.6%
- **Import and Export:** 0.6%
- **Other:** 3.6%

#### SciNote

- **Biotechnology:** 46.3%
- **Research:** 26.0%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.7%
- **Chemicals:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.7%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 1.7%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 1.0%
- **Food Production:** 1.0%
- **Mining &amp; Metals:** 1.0%
- **Other:** 5.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to LabKey

- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/products/thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Genemod](https://www.g2.com/products/genemod/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Uncountable Web Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/uncountable-web-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Seal](https://www.g2.com/products/seal-seal/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [IDBS E-WorkBook](https://www.g2.com/products/idbs-e-workbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Scispot](https://www.g2.com/products/scispot/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [MediGrid](https://www.g2.com/products/medigrid/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Pluto Bio](https://www.g2.com/products/pluto-bio/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (14 reviews)

### Alternatives to Labguru ELN LIMS

- [Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/products/thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [LabWare LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labware-lims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [CrelioHealth LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/creliohealth-for-diagnostics-product/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Genemod](https://www.g2.com/products/genemod/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [SciSure (formerly known as eLabNext and SciShield)](https://www.g2.com/products/scisure-formerly-known-as-elabnext-and-scishield/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [Uncountable Web Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/uncountable-web-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Quartzy](https://www.g2.com/products/quartzy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (93 reviews)

### Alternatives to SciNote

- [LabWare LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labware-lims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Benchling](https://www.g2.com/products/benchling/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS Software](https://www.g2.com/products/thermo-scientific-samplemanager-lims-software/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [STARLIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/starlims/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [SciSure (formerly known as eLabNext and SciShield)](https://www.g2.com/products/scisure-formerly-known-as-elabnext-and-scishield/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [CrelioHealth LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/creliohealth-for-diagnostics-product/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Uncountable Web Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/uncountable-web-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [LabCollector LIMS &amp; ELN](https://www.g2.com/products/labcollector-lims-eln/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [QBench](https://www.g2.com/products/qbench/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [Labii ELN &amp; LIMS](https://www.g2.com/products/labii-eln-lims/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (3 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### LabKey

No discussions available for this product.

### Labguru ELN LIMS

- Title: [Is labguru a LIMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-labguru-a-lims) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes."

### SciNote

- Title: [What does Scinote do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-scinote-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is ELN software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eln-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "An Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) is a software that helps you document your lab work. This is typically done using paper notebooks in the lab, hence how the..."
- Title: [How do you use Scinote?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-scinote) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To have an electronic and detailed description of my experiments"
- Title: [How much does scinote cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-scinote-cost) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi!
At SciNote we offer affordable plans that support your lab&#39;s growth.
We have different plans for academic, industry or governmental labs who need..."
- Title: [Chemistry](https://www.g2.com/discussions/chemistry) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Srid. Let us know if you have any specific questions about SciNote and we would be happy to answer them!"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/labkey-vs-labguru-eln-lims-vs-scinote)

