Guides
Practical, sourced guides on buying and running an ELN.
- Compliance
What 21 CFR Part 11 Evidence Actually Looks Like
No software is Part 11 compliant on its own — compliance is a property of your validated implementation. What a vendor can offer is documented controls: electronic signatures, audit trail, record locking, access control. Of the five ELNs we track, all five document Part 11 to some degree, but only one also documents EU Annex 11, and three of the five have at least one security claim with no evidence behind it.
- Pricing
How Much Does an ELN Cost?
Of the five ELN vendors we track, exactly one publishes its rates: LabArchives, from USD 330 per user per year for academic Professional, with a permanent free tier. The other four are quote-only, and none publishes a minimum user count, setup fee or annual commitment. Budget for a sales conversation before you can budget for the software.