One platform for reproducible, traceable science.
LabNote.Light unites research, lab operations, and quality documentation in one workspace — for scientists, lab ops, and QM/EHS. Hosted in Frankfurt, Germany, with a data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR.
No credit card · 14-day trial · EU-hosted
Platform pillars
Four pillars, one workspace
ELN, LIMS, Chemistry/EHS, and QM/QC — connected, not just bundled.
Modular and scalable
From startup to enterprise, from research group to university-wide
Activate modules individually, separate teams and departments cleanly, expand later — without re-implementation. One platform that grows with you, from a single research group to a multi-site organization.
Startup / Research group
Start small
Activate only the modules you need today — for example ELN and inventory. One department, one team, one invoice.
Scale-up / Institute
Add modules as needed
Add bioprocess, QM, chemistry/EHS, or QC analytics when needed. Departments, visibility, and roles per site.
Enterprise / University-wide
Roll out organization-wide
Multiple faculties, sites, and subsidiaries. SSO (SAML/OIDC), custom roles, dedicated schema, or a dedicated instance on request.
- Modules selectable per organization — from inventory-only to full stack
- Department and team visibility with granular row-level security
- Custom roles and capabilities from Enterprise upward
- Shared pool, dedicated schema, or dedicated instance
Open ecosystem
Data — import, export, and API
LabNote.Light is not a closed data silo. Samples, reagents, experiments, and documents can be imported and exported at any time. The REST API pushes data into other systems or pulls data from them. On request, we build custom interfaces.
Excel and CSV in seconds
Migrate reagents, locations, equipment, and samples via Excel or CSV wizards — with preview, column mapping, and undo until inventory close.
Out again at any time
Download every master record, experiment, and audit trail as structured exports (CSV, JSON, PDF). No vendor lock-in.
Push and pull to other systems
Full REST API with OAuth 2.0 and personal access tokens. Sync data to ERP, LIMS, or other lab tools — bidirectionally or event-driven.
Real-time events
Inbound webhooks with HMAC signature: instruments, ERP, or your own agents send measurements and stock changes straight into LabNote.
Interfaces on request
Special integrations — for example Düperthal, Clustermarket, your existing LIMS, or an in-house ERP — are built to spec on request.
JSON, BibTeX, RIS, AVV
Exports and imports use open formats: literature via BibTeX/RIS, waste by AVV, substances with CAS and GHS data.
API docs and webhook examples in the developer documentation. Custom interfaces on Enterprise request.
Core capabilities
What your lab needs every day
ELN
Document experiments — structured and searchable
Rich-text editor with tables, charts, and templates. Full-text search across entries, samples, and reagents.
- Versioned protocol templates
- Cmd+K search across all content
- PDF export per entry
LIMS
Samples, reagents, and storage — one source of truth
Hierarchical storage, lot-level stock, movements, and inventory workflow.
- Room → cabinet → box → compartment
- GHS, occupational limits, expiry alerts
- QR labels and in-app scanner
Bioprocess
Bioreactor runs and cell banks — in the same record
Campaigns, feed events, harvests, and run comparison. Master and working cell banks with lineage.
- Compare runs side by side
- Offline and online sampling
- Downstream linking
Compliance
Audit trail, e-signature, and GDPR — built in
Hash-chain audit trail, e-signature, 2FA, plus self-service export and deletion.
- Cryptographically verifiable immutability
- SHA-256 hash chain
- ALCOA+ aligned
For every role
Built for every lab, every role
Focus on discovery, not paperwork
- Centralized experiments with version control
- Compliance runs in the background — no lost data
- Clear workflows for reproducible science
Security & Compliance
Built into every plan, not bolted on
GDPR, ALCOA+, and the hash-chain audit trail ship with every LabNote.Light plan — no add-ons, no surcharge, EU-hosted.
A lab notebook your team will actually use.
Try it free for 14 days — every feature included, no credit card, cancel anytime.