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Benchling

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AI for every scientist. Breakthroughs for all.

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Overview

Benchling is a cloud-based platform for biotech R&D that enables scientists to digitize labs, automate workflows, and increase productivity with AI. It provides a collaborative, cloud-based notebook for planning and recording experiments, along with tools to build unified data models and connect data across instruments and software. The platform serves discovery, pre-clinical, and process development teams across various modalities including gene therapy, cell therapy, antibodies, and RNA therapeutics.

Features

25 features across 13 categories

AI(1)

AI ToolsAIPremium

Use AI tools to work more efficiently

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Automation(1)

Automated Workflows

Cut manual and repetitive work with automated workflows and analytics

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(1)

Collaborative Cloud Notebook

Plan, record, and share experiments using a collaborative, cloud-based notebook

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Community(1)

Community

Connect with thousands of innovative industry peers online, plus at exclusive events and workshops

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Data Management(3)

Instrument Data Management

Automate, manage, and analyze instrument data at scale

Scientific Data Modeling

Model and track scientific data for biomolecules, small molecules, cell lines, animals, reagents, and more

Unified Data Model

Design a unified data model across experiments to power computational science

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Developer Platform(3)

APIPremium

Build on Benchling with the API, app integrations, and custom interface designer

App IntegrationsPremium

Access developer platform for app integrations

Custom Interface DesignerPremium

Design custom interfaces using the developer platform

Also in: Brex, NocoDB, Sharetribe

Extensibility(1)

Custom AppsPremium

Build custom apps and connect data from instruments, software, and beyond

Also in: Labelbox, Obsidian, WordPress.com

Integrations(1)

Out-of-the-Box Integrations

Access out-of-the-box integrations to connect data from instruments, software, and beyond

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Modality Support(7)

Agritech Support

Built-in templates and models for agritech research

Antibodies and Proteins Support

Built-in templates and models for antibodies and proteins research

Cell Therapy Support

Built-in templates and models for cell therapy research

Gene Therapy Support

Built-in templates and models for gene therapy research

Industrial Support

Built-in templates and models for industrial applications

Microbial Strains Support

Built-in templates and models for microbial strain research

RNA Therapeutics Support

Built-in templates and models for RNA therapeutics research

Product Modules(3)

Bioprocess Module

Reach milestones faster with an end-to-end platform for process development

Bioresearch Module

Perform more efficient research in a user-friendly interface that's purpose-built for complex science

In Vivo ConnectPremium

Accelerate in vivo studies with modern data capture, collaboration, and insights

Security & Compliance(1)

Secure Platform

Scale on a secure, flexible platform that adapts to your science and ecosystem

Services(1)

Customer Success ServicesPremium

Get support, implementation, and advisory services from the Benchling team of experts

Training(1)

Benchling Learning LabsPremium

Build your team's skillset and get certified on Benchling

Pricing

Custom Pricing

Custom
  • ✓Product suite customization
  • ✓Add-on capabilities
  • ✓Scientific and technical solution accelerators
  • ✓Services and support packages

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Benchling alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 25 features.

Buy Benchling

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Benchling saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 25 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.