Laboratory & R&D analytics · BioData (Labguru)

Labguru

Cloud ELN and LIMS platform combining notebook, inventory and instrument data management for biotech and pharma labs.

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Labguru, made by BioData, is a cloud platform combining an electronic lab notebook, laboratory information management (LIMS), sample and reagent inventory tracking, and instrument/equipment scheduling into one system, targeted at biotech, pharma, food-tech, academic and CRO labs. It supports project and protocol organization, electronic signatures and audit trails for regulated environments, and is also distributed through the SAP Store as part of a partnership with SAP. Labguru does not offer a free tier and does not publish pricing; prospective customers request a demo and custom quote sized to their lab, sample volume and compliance needs.

At a glance

Vendor BioData (Labguru)
Pricing model Quote only
Free tier No
Deployment Cloud
Open source No
Best for Biotech, pharma and CRO labs needing a combined ELN and LIMS in one cloud platform.

Pricing

Custom quote based on lab size and needs; no free tier and no public pricing.

Pricing has not been verified yet — see the vendor's site.

Features

  • Electronic lab notebook
  • Laboratory information management (LIMS)
  • Reagent and sample inventory tracking
  • Equipment and instrument scheduling
  • Electronic signatures and audit trails
  • Project and protocol organization
  • SAP Store distribution partnership

Integrations

Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026

Alternatives

LabArchives Cloud electronic lab notebook (ELN) for academic and corporate research, with add-on inventory and scheduling modules. SciNote Cloud or self-hosted electronic lab notebook with a genuinely usable free tier, plus compliance-focused industry plans. Dotmatics Enterprise scientific informatics platform combining ELN, LIMS, chemical registration and data analysis for R&D organizations.

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Terms to know

Electronic lab notebook (ELN) Software that replaces the paper lab notebook, letting researchers record experiments, protocols and observations digitally. Laboratory information management system (LIMS) Software that tracks samples, tests and results through a laboratory's workflow, from intake to reporting.

Related guides

How to choose a lab informatics platform Lab notebooks and LIMS platforms split by scope and regulatory depth — pick by lab size and compliance need, not by feature count.