Benchling vs Shipyard
BenchlingLaboratory Information Systems
$20,000+ / yearPublished price
ShipyardCloud Development Environments
From $500 / moPublished price
Benchling Laboratory Information Systems The operating system for biotechnology R&D | Shipyard Cloud Development Environments Managed Ephemeral Environments | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Laboratory Information Systems | Cloud Development Environments |
| What it is | Benchling is a cloud-based R&D platform for life sciences that provides an electronic lab notebook, molecular biology tools, a sample registry, inventory management, and workflow automation. It replaces legacy LIMS and ELN systems with a modern, integrated solution. | Ephemeral environment platform with one environment per pull request for stable full-stack reviews. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | $20,000+ / year Academic: Free for individual researchers Startup: Custom pricing - Core ELN and registry features for small teams Professional: Starting at ~$20,000/year - Full platform access f… | From $500 / mo Startup $500/mo (3 concurrent environments, +$100/mo per additional environment). Business and Enterprise are custom annual plans (10+ environments; CLI/API, CI/CD; enterprise add… |
| Pricing model | Custom quote | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Not available | No free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2012 | 2020 |
| Team size | 501-1,000 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, CA |
| Featured clients | Moderna, Regeneron, Corteva | Not available |