Compare the Top Free Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) Software as of January 2026

What is Free Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) Software?

Scientific data management systems (SDMS) are systems that manage all data related to a scientific lab, and include components such as data storage, data cataloging, document management, and more. Scientific data management systems can integrate with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and electronic lab notebooks (ELN). Compare and read user reviews of the best Free Scientific Data Management System (SDMS) software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    SciSure

    SciSure

    SciSure

    SciSure is dedicated to transforming laboratories worldwide with innovative digital solutions. We offer a comprehensive Digital Lab Platform (DLP), which integrates the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), machine learning, and AI. Our platform is designed to seamlessly integrate with your lab’s equipment and software, offering flexibility, security, and exceptional efficiency. By centralizing and optimizing all your research and process development workflows in a compliant environment, we empower researchers to focus on making ground-breaking discoveries. Our team of lab digitalization specialists is here to support you throughout your digitalization journey. 

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    Sapio Sciences

    Sapio Sciences

    Sapio Sciences

    Sapio Sciences delivers the Sapio Platform, an agentic AI lab informatics platform that makes life in the lab easier and more productive for scientists. The unified, configurable, low code and scalable environment brings together Sapio LIMS, the market’s most advanced and flexible LIMS for automating research, diagnostics and manufacturing, Sapio ELaiN, the third generation AI lab notebook and scientific co scientist, and Sapio Scientific Data Cloud, the scientific data unification solution with built in organization, search, charting, tools and AI. Biopharma R&D, biotech, CRO and clinical diagnostics organizations use Sapio to run complex workflows and keep samples, experiments and data connected in one place instead of juggling disconnected systems.
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    Sapio LIMS

    Sapio LIMS

    Sapio Sciences

    Sapio Sciences delivers the Sapio Platform, an agentic AI lab informatics platform that makes life in the lab easier and more productive for scientists. The unified, configurable, low code and scalable environment brings together Sapio LIMS, the market’s most advanced and flexible LIMS for automating research, diagnostics and manufacturing, Sapio ELaiN, the third generation AI lab notebook and scientific co scientist, and Sapio Scientific Data Cloud, the scientific data unification solution with built in organization, search, charting, tools and AI. Biopharma R&D, biotech, CRO and clinical diagnostics organizations use Sapio to run complex workflows and keep samples, experiments and data connected in one place instead of juggling disconnected systems.
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    RSpace

    RSpace

    RSpace

    Researchers need tools that enable effective capture, management and sharing of research data. These tools, moreover, must integrate with data storage platforms/applications, other research tools, from enterprise chat to domain-specific tools like protocols.io, and data repositories. RSpace, the Connected electronic notebook, is the only ELN designed to fit seamlessly into the research data infrastructure at modern research-driven universities. As an early stage biotech you need to make rapid progress towards your next milestone. You also need to capture and organize your research data to lay the foundation for longer term IP protection and effective presentation of results to collaborators and investors. RSpace connects with research tools and with other components of the research infrastructure, to ensure the data that researchers produce is not only captured, but also properly managed and eventually made publicly available for others to view, query and re-use.
    Starting Price: $120 per user per year
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    Docollab

    Docollab

    Docollab

    Research makes the world better, you deserve better research tools. LIMS and ELN: collaboration, project management, tasks, documents and spreadsheets with revision history and 100% compliant and backed up across all devices. Today's researchers hack their research process using standalone programs, note-taking on OneNote pasted into MS Word and Excel, sharing files via Dropbox, project management tools like Asana, then printing everything into a binder for PI and company compliance. Since 2007 Docollab has worked with leading organizations and institutions, under stringent workflow and compliance requirements, to create the most intuitive and robust platform for all your research needs whether you're an individual, small research team or a multi-national corporation. Intuitive structure to manage, maintain, and archive everything in one place (Electronic Lab Notebook). Structure your work, projects and files into folders and sub-folders.
    Starting Price: $25 per month
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    myoRESEARCH

    myoRESEARCH

    Noraxon USA

    Seamlessly collect and combine a variety of data within a unified software platform. The integration of electromyography, force, pressure, motion, and high-speed video is complemented by automatic synchronization, creating a smarter workflow and reliable data. Collection, review, analysis, and reporting is now a streamlined process, even with data from many complex biomechanics recording systems. The myoRESEARCH® module configurations allow you to quickly select the devices to be used for your session and your data will be automatically time-synchronized. Customize your myoRESEARCH software to support any combination of Noraxon modules to fit your specific measurement needs. We now offer an analysis-only version of our software for free to current MR3 users. Whether you need to further your education, practice your techniques or simply want to process data outside the lab, we have you covered!
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    STARLIMS

    STARLIMS

    STARLIMS

    We simplify the complexity of your entire product lifecycle management process. Easy-to-use and adaptable to your organization’s needs, the STARLIMS brand of lab informatics solutions support the rapidly changing data management needs across your organization. Our laboratory information management solutions (LIMS software) can integrate with your current systems, while also identifying opportunities to improve processes so you can bring high quality and safe products to market faster.
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