Research · head to head
Labguru vs Scispot
Labguru
Research
Electronic lab notebook, LIMS and inventory in one system, now sold under the Cenevo group
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Scispot
Research
No-code lab operating system combining LIMS, ELN and inventory for biotech teams
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Labguru ownership changed twice in short order, to Battery Ventures in 2024 and then into the Cenevo brand with Titian Software in 2025, so the medium-term roadmap is a group strategy decision rather than a product one and buyers should ask directly what happens to the notebook.; Scispot pricing is presented as four dollar sign bands with no figures, so a vendor whose marketing attacks competitor pricing opacity requires a discovery call before telling you its own numbers.
- They diverge on capability: Labguru covers Combined ELN and LIMS, Scispot covers No-code configuration.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Labguru and Scispot actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Research).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Labguru
- Combined ELN and LIMS
- Validated cloud hosting
- Inventory and stock
- Chemistry module
- Equipment management
- Electronic batch records
- Label Wizard
- API and developer tools
Only in Scispot
- No-code configuration
- LIMS and ELN together
- Inventory management
- Instrument integration
- Audit trails and e-signatures
- API and data layer
- Validation support
- Integrations
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Labguru
- A biotech that wants experiment records and sample inventory in one system instead of paying for an ELN and a LIMS separatelynot Scispot
- A chemistry group needing structure registration attached to the experiment rather than in a standalone databasenot Scispot
- A contract research organisation that must show sample traceability from receipt to reported result during a client auditnot Scispot
- An academic institute standardising dozens of small labs off shared spreadsheets and paper notebooks onto one searchable recordnot Scispot
Scispot
- A Series A biotech replacing a folder of spreadsheets before a partner or investor audit exposes the gapnot Labguru
- A diagnostics company that needs sample chain of custody and electronic signatures without a year-long LIMS implementationnot Labguru
- A contract research organisation configuring different workflows per client without buying a separate instance each timenot Labguru
- A computational team that wants laboratory data queryable through an API rather than exported by handnot Labguru
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Labguru
- Ownership changed twice in short order, to Battery Ventures in 2024 and then into the Cenevo brand with Titian Software in 2025, so the medium-term roadmap is a group strategy decision rather than a product one and buyers should ask directly what happens to the notebook.
- The validated GxP hosting option is a separate commercial line, not a configuration setting, so a lab that discovers mid-project that it needs a validated instance faces a new contract and a new price rather than an upgrade.
- Being both an ELN and a LIMS means it is shallower than dedicated tools in each role; high-throughput sample management and deep bioinformatics workflows both hit limits that a specialist would not.
- No pricing is published at all, and modules such as chemistry, batch records and equipment are quoted on top, so the real annual figure only appears after a sales process.
- Validation, SOPs and periodic revalidation after vendor releases are the customer obligation on a regulated instance, and cloud release cadence means that revalidation is a recurring internal cost that never appears on the vendor quote.
Scispot
- Pricing is presented as four dollar sign bands with no figures, so a vendor whose marketing attacks competitor pricing opacity requires a discovery call before telling you its own numbers.
- Compliance capability is bundled into tier scope rather than itemised, which makes it hard to tell at purchase whether the tier you are quoted actually covers the Part 11 controls your auditor will ask for.
- Validation remains your responsibility: the vendor supplies support and correctly states that no platform makes a lab compliant, but the documentation effort and its cost sit with your quality function.
- It is a young and small vendor holding your primary scientific record, so business continuity, data escrow and full export guarantees need to be settled contractually rather than assumed.
- Instrument integration breadth is narrower than the established LIMS vendors, so labs with older or unusual analysers may need custom connector work that undercuts the no-code promise.
Pricing, plan by plan
Labguru
On request- Labguru$undefined/year
- Priced per user per year on quotation with volume tiers
- ELN, LIMS and inventory in the base platform
- Chemistry, batch records and equipment modules quoted separately
Scispot
On request- Scispot$undefined/year
- Custom annual pricing released after a discovery call
- Four relative investment tiers shown only as dollar sign bands
- Mid tier adds roles, e-signatures, approvals, audit trails and validation support
Which should you pick?
Choose Labguru if
- You need combined eln and lims.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, On-premise.
- You also want validated cloud hosting.
Choose Scispot if
- You need no-code configuration.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want lims and eln together.
Questions people ask
- Is Labguru or Scispot better?
- Neither clearly leads. Labguru starts at On request and Scispot at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Labguru or Scispot?
- Labguru starts at On request and Scispot at On request.
- Does Labguru or Scispot run on more platforms?
- Labguru runs on Web, iOS, Android, On-premise. Scispot runs on Web, API.
- What is Labguru best used for?
- Labguru is most often used for a biotech that wants experiment records and sample inventory in one system instead of paying for an eln and a lims separately, a chemistry group needing structure registration attached to the experiment rather than in a standalone database, a contract research organisation that must show sample traceability from receipt to reported result during a client audit, an academic institute standardising dozens of small labs off shared spreadsheets and paper notebooks onto one searchable record. Of those, a biotech that wants experiment records and sample inventory in one system instead of paying for an eln and a lims separately and a chemistry group needing structure registration attached to the experiment rather than in a standalone database are not what Scispot is typically brought in for.
- What can Labguru do that Scispot cannot?
- Labguru covers Combined ELN and LIMS, Validated cloud hosting, Inventory and stock, Chemistry module. Scispot covers No-code configuration, LIMS and ELN together, Inventory management, Instrument integration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Labguru: Who owns Labguru now?
Battery Ventures acquired it in April 2024. Since July 2025 it operates under the Cenevo brand following a merger with Titian Software.
Scispot: How much does Scispot cost?
It does not publish figures. The pricing page shows four relative investment tiers as dollar sign bands, with real numbers given after a discovery call.
Labguru: Is it an ELN or a LIMS?
Both, in one product. That is the main reason labs choose it, and also why it is shallower than a specialist in each role.
Scispot: Does it support 21 CFR Part 11?
It can be configured for Part 11 controlled workflows with roles, e-signatures, approvals and audit trails from the mid tier, and it supports ALCOA+ principles. Validation of your configuration is still your responsibility.
Labguru: Does it support GxP work?
Yes, through a separately contracted validated cloud instance. Validation for your intended use remains your responsibility.
Scispot: Is it a LIMS or an ELN?
Both, plus inventory, in one subscription rather than separately licensed products.
Labguru: Is pricing published?
No. It is quoted per user per year, with modules and validated hosting priced on top.
Scispot: Who is it not for?
Large regulated manufacturers with existing validated LIMS estates, and any lab that needs deep integration with an unusual analyser fleet.
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