ELN Vendor Assessment Template

What is an ELN Feature Comparison Template?

The template is an MS Excel file that is customized based on your laboratory setting and workflow. Submit the form below and we'll send you a template customized for you based on the provided information. You'll receive exactly one email from us with the template file attached - no commitment and no marketing email chains.

How is this template different from the ELN Comparison Matrices available online?

We are aware that a number of IT departments at academic institutions have published different versions of an ELN Comparison Matrix. This matrix compares basic features that are required in academic labs. It does not consider lab specific workflows and feature requirements. Another important point to consider is that the matrix has quickly become outdated as software technology has evolved and new ELN offerings have become available. If you work in a non-academic lab we highly encourage you to work in a cross-functional team to plan out your ELN evaluation strategy. The ELN vendor evaluation template you receive from us is created by a team of research scientists and Information Technology experts.

We are looking to evaluate ELN vendors for my large company or academic institute. Will this template be useful for us?

Yes, it could help you with your ELN evaluation process. Please use the comments field in the form below to describe your particular work environments and we'll modify the template for you.

Will I receive multiple emails from you if I fill out this form?

No, you'll receive exactly one email from us with the template file attached - no commitment and no marketing email chains.

I don't want to fill out any templates, can I just request a demo of your product?

Yes, please schedule a demo here.

What are some of the other approaches for evaluating Electronic Lab Notebook options?

After narrowing down the list of potential ELN vendors, we suggest you schedule a demo to get an overview of the software options. You can then either fill out the evaluation template for each vendor or request that the vendors complete the template for you. After the demo meetings you can then use the completed forms to score the different options to further narrow down your options. Once you have selected one or two vendors we suggest that you request a free one month trial.