EarthCape

EarthCape builds database software for biodiversity research. Its platform helps scientists track field and lab samples, taxonomy, locations and long-term data, with mapping and multi-user access. It runs on Windows, the web and mobile.

What EarthCape offers

• Specimen and sample tracking — one database for collections and observations.
• Taxonomy, geography and bibliography modules — structured records for biological research.
• Laboratory notebook and molecular lab tools — including PCR and sequencing run records.
• Museum collection management — loans, storage, accessioning and label printing with barcodes.
• Built-in mapping — a GIS module that handles common vector and raster formats.
• Reports and dashboards — designers for both desktop and web clients.

Who it works with

Ecology and biodiversity research groups, field and lab biologists, and museum curators.

Key facts

• Hosting: on the client's own servers or on EarthCape servers
• Databases: supports 13 standard database engines, including MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Oracle
• Security: role-based permissions down to record and field level