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Labster

AI-powered virtual science labs for higher education

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★4.4ratingPricing · PaidHot
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Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Labster does

Labster provides virtual science lab simulations designed to build confidence and real-world skills for STEM students. It is for online and hybrid STEM students, college and university instructors, and nursing programs through UbiSim by Labster, a VR offering. Instructors can browse labs by course, learning concept or skill, match them to textbooks with a course mapping tool, and post assignments from their LMS with grade sync. Features also include 3D chemistry models, automated grading, real-time performance and assessment reports, quiz customization, unlimited play attempts, accessibility features, live support, a help center and training courses. Pricing is custom, with quotes based on a program's size and needs and purchasing through LMS platforms or bookstores.

How Labster compares with its closest alternatives

3 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan; Labster does not. Only Bloomy lists a starting price, $39 a month. 1 of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Labster. Labster offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Labster was founded in 2012; the alternatives were founded between 1888 and 2022, 1 of them earlier. Labster is based in Boston, United States; 1 of the 2 alternatives with a known headquarters is in the United States too, and the others in Singapore.

Market position · Learning

How Labster compares in Learning

Labster has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 272 live Learning tools on FalcoScan. Across Learning, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.8. FalcoScan rates Labster's own market position as open. 47 of the 272 operating Learning tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 5 shutdowns in the category.

Labster compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
LabsterFounded 2012 · Boston, United StatesHighOpenPaid—NoNoWebHot
Nectir AIFounded 2022HighOpenFreemium—YesNoWebHot
Adaptive Learning by McGraw-HillFounded 1888HighOpenPaid—NoNoWeb, MobileRising
BloomySan Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedPaid$39/moNoNoWebStable
UnravelXFounded 2021 · SingaporeModerateContestedFreemium—Yes—WebStable
WonderingModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, MobileStable

Exact opportunity and saturation scores for all 6 of these, and where each ranks in Learning.

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Labster exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
PersonalizationConversational AiClassification
Industry Verticals
Higher EducationK12Healthcare Training
Tagged

Labster shows up when builders search for these

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Questions

Labster: common questions

How much does Labster cost?

Labster uses custom pricing, with a quote based on a program's size and needs.

Source: labster.com ↗

Is Labster free?

No. Labster is a paid product.

What are the best alternatives to Labster?

The closest alternatives to Labster that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Nectir AI, Adaptive Learning by McGraw-Hill, Bloomy, UnravelX, and Wondering.

Is Labster still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Labster as operating at labster.com.

Where is Labster based?

Labster is headquartered in Boston, United States.

Does Labster have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Labster.

Who is Labster for?

Labster is built for university instructors, students, and k12 teachers.

How do I sign in to Labster?

Sign in on Labster's own website, labster.com. FalcoScan reviews Labster but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Labster directly.

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