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At a Glance
SciNote
SciNote
Star Rating
(270)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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eLabNext
eLabNext
Star Rating
(109)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SciNote excels in workflow management with a score of 8.8, allowing for seamless integration of various lab processes, while eLabNext falls short with a score of 7.4, indicating a less robust workflow feature.
  • Reviewers mention that eLabNext shines in inventory management, scoring 8.5 compared to SciNote's 7.6, highlighting its superior capabilities in tracking and managing lab resources effectively.
  • G2 users note that SciNote's document management system is highly rated at 8.2, providing a comprehensive solution for organizing lab documents, whereas eLabNext lacks in this area with no specific score provided, suggesting potential limitations.
  • Users on G2 report that both platforms have strong sample management features, but eLabNext leads with a score of 9.2, indicating a more user-friendly and efficient approach to managing samples compared to SciNote's score of 8.7.
  • Reviewers say that SciNote's quality of support is impressive, with a score of 8.9, reflecting a strong commitment to customer service, while eLabNext also performs well with a score of 8.8, but slightly less favorable feedback suggests room for improvement.
  • Users report that eLabNext's data storage capabilities are rated higher at 8.7, which is crucial for labs needing reliable data management, while SciNote's score of 8.2 indicates it may not be as robust in this critical area.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
221
8.6
104
Ease of Use
7.9
226
7.8
108
Ease of Setup
8.2
99
8.1
88
Ease of Admin
8.7
50
8.6
27
Quality of Support
8.9
179
9.0
78
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
48
9.6
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
204
9.3
105
Features by Category
Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.0
1,025
8.2
536
Process
8.2
177
8.6
90
7.6
173
8.4
89
7.9
177
7.9
91
8.2
160
8.2
88
7.9
172
7.7
89
8.2
166
8.2
89
Lab Informatics
7.2
13
8.2
14
9.2
15
9.0
16
8.8
15
7.7
14
7.4
12
6.8
13
Chain of Custody
8.7
17
9.4
16
8.8
15
8.8
13
8.9
17
8.8
16
7.7
16
7.9
15
8.6
14
8.1
14
Lab Inventory ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
7.8
232
8.0
313
Resource Management
7.7
39
8.5
52
7.6
39
8.0
52
7.1
37
7.3
52
Operations Management
8.2
39
8.0
52
8.0
40
8.0
52
8.0
38
8.2
53
Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
7.8
302
Not enough data
Data Management
8.2
42
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
7.7
35
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SciNote
SciNote
eLabNext
eLabNext
SciNote and eLabNext are categorized as Lab Inventory Management, Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), and LIMS
Unique Categories
eLabNext
eLabNext has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SciNote
SciNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.2%
eLabNext
eLabNext
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.3%
Reviewers' Industry
SciNote
SciNote
Biotechnology
45.7%
Research
27.0%
Pharmaceuticals
6.4%
Higher Education
4.5%
Chemicals
4.5%
Other
12.0%
eLabNext
eLabNext
Biotechnology
42.2%
Research
27.5%
Higher Education
6.4%
Chemicals
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
13.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
SciNote
SciNote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

It works for the specific things that we want to use it for, which other ELNs have not been great for.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

Scinote will have some issues with saving, when I enter some data SciNotge will not save properly and erase my data I have entered

eLabNext
eLabNext
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MUHAMMAD B.
MB
MUHAMMAD B.
Verified User in Research

One place to store compile analyze and report my data

Most Helpful Critical Review
AK
Andrea K.
Verified User in Research

The journal function needs improvement. Especially for note taking of experiments. There is no plate map feature and it's not as user friendly as their inventory function

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Discussions
SciNote
SciNote Discussions
How can I add more people to a teamwork?
1 comment
Tea P.
TP
Update of the earlier answer: if you are teaching students, check the SciNote plans webpage: https://www.scinote.net/premium/ or get in touch with us...Read more
Chemistry
1 comment
Maša P.
MP
Hello Srid. Let us know if you have any specific questions about SciNote and we would be happy to answer them!Read more
How much does scinote cost?
1 comment
Official Response from SciNote
Hi! At SciNote we offer affordable plans that support your lab's growth. We have different plans for academic, industry or governmental labs who need...Read more
eLabNext
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