A lab notebook connected to your images, flow, and samples
Looking for a LabArchives alternative that does more than store text? Conspecta's notebook links protocols and notes directly to the images, flow data, samples, and figures they describe.
Honest comparison
Conspecta vs. LabArchives
LabArchives is a widely adopted academic ELN. The difference is what the notebook connects to.
| Capability | Conspecta | LabArchives |
|---|---|---|
| Notebook | Block editor, real-time collaboration, version snapshots | Established ELN with version history |
| Linked to your data | Notes link to images, flow, samples, and figures | Text and file attachments; not linked to analysis |
| Image & flow analysis | Built in (AI imaging and flow cytometry) | Not available; attach exported files |
| Sample tracking | Typed samples linked to notes and analysis | Limited; attachments or add-ons |
| Cost | Free for individuals; flat team pricing | Institution or department licensing |
| Platform | Browser, any device, including mobile | Browser |
When LabArchives is the right choice
LabArchives has deep institutional adoption and is often the notebook your university already licenses and approves. If campus-wide standardization or an existing institutional agreement matters most, that is its strength. Conspecta is for teams who want their notebook connected to the imaging, flow, samples, and figures it describes, in one platform.
Why teams switch
What you get with Conspecta
Block-editor notebook
Write protocols and notes in a modern block editor, with version snapshots you can roll back to.
Real-time collaboration
Your whole team writes in the same notebook at once, with a full history of changes.
Linked to your data
Every note connects to the images, flow data, samples, and figures it describes.
Analysis built in
Image analysis and flow cytometry live in the same platform, not a separate tool you attach files from.
Sample context
Track typed samples and link them to the notes and analysis that reference them.
Export everything
Export your notebook and data in open formats. Your records are never locked in.
Try a notebook connected to your data
Write protocols linked to your samples and analysis. Free for individuals.