From Field Notes to Structured Data: Digitizing Research Workflows
The gap between handwritten field notebooks and analysis-ready datasets costs researchers hours every week. Learn how to bridge it with structured digital workflows.
Built for Academic Research
Research Data Management Built for Academic Teams
Stop wrestling with spreadsheets. Start discovering insights.
Cnidarity is a purpose-built platform that helps researchers model, organize, and visualize research data. Collaborate with your team in real-time across any discipline.
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What is Cnidarity?
Cnidarity is a research data management platform designed specifically for academic and scientific teams. Unlike generic spreadsheets or complex enterprise software, Cnidarity provides researchers with intuitive tools to organize research data, create custom data models, and collaborate across institutions.
Whether you're managing field observations in marine biology, tracking experiments in a chemistry lab, or organizing survey data in social sciences, Cnidarity adapts to your methodology. Our flexible data modeling system lets you define exactly how your research data should be structured, with custom attributes, validation rules, and relationships between data types.
Built by researchers, for researchers. Cnidarity replaces the chaos of scattered spreadsheets and incompatible formats with a unified research database platform that your entire team can access, contribute to, and analyze together.
Academic Research SoftwarePurpose-built for universities and research institutions
Scientific Data OrganizationCustom models that match your research methodology
Research Team CollaborationReal-time collaboration with role-based permissions
Research Data Management Features
Powerful tools designed for academic and scientific research teams
Flexible Data Modeling
Create custom content models tailored to your specific research needs and data structures.
Data Visualization & Custom Dashboards
Create interactive charts and visualizations from your research data. Add them to customizable project dashboards as widgets for quick insights and team collaboration.
Research Collaboration
Invite team members and collaborate on research projects with fine-grained permissions.
Activity Tracking & Audit Trails
Monitor all research activity with comprehensive user action tracking and detailed audit trails.
Data Export
Export your research data to CSV format with customizable fields and filters for analysis in external tools.
Research Organization
Intuitive tools to categorize, tag, and structure your research for improved workflow and discoverability.
Flexible Data Modeling
Create custom models that perfectly match your research needs. Define attributes, relationships, and validation rules to ensure data integrity.
- Custom content types for any discipline
- Define relationships between different data models
- Set validation rules and field descriptions
- Evolve your models as your research grows
Data Visualization
Transform your research data into clear, meaningful visualizations that reveal patterns and insights at a glance.
- Interactive scatter plots for correlation analysis
- Bar charts and line graphs for trend visualization
- Pie and doughnut charts for proportion analysis
- Real-time preview while configuring charts
Seamless Collaboration
Work together with researchers from your institution or around the world with powerful collaboration tools.
- Invite team members with role-based permissions
- Real-time activity tracking and audit trails
- Comment on research data
- Manage projects across multiple institutions
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Simple, Transparent Pricing
Collaborate on invited projects for free! Ready to lead your own research? Create multiple projects, each with its own tier tailored to that project's specific needs.
Planula
$6/mo
Perfect for students and individual researchers
- 3 content models
- Up to 30 model attributes
- 300 data rows
- No additional users
Polyp
$30/mo
Designed for small research teams
- 8 content models
- Up to 80 model attributes
- 5k data rows
- Up to 15 additional users
- Export records
- Activity tracking
- Data visualization (8 per user)
- Customizable dashboard widgets
Jelly
$59/mo
Advanced features for growing research teams
- 15 content models
- Up to 150 model attributes
- 15k data rows
- Up to 25 additional users
- Export records
- Import records
- Activity tracking
- Data visualization (15 per user)
- Customizable dashboard widgets
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free trial?
Yes! You can sign up for free and get instant access to a sample project that demonstrates Cnidarity's core features. This lets you explore Cnidarity risk-free before choosing a paid plan.
Do I have to pay to use Cnidarity?
No! You only pay when you start your own projects. Your account is free to create and maintain, and you can collaborate on any projects you've been invited to at no cost. Payment is only required for projects you create and own, and you can have multiple projects at different tiers based on each project's specific needs.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Yes, you can upgrade any project's plan at any time. You'll be charged the prorated amount for the remainder of that project's billing cycle. Each project can have its own tier based on its specific needs.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards. For enterprise plans, we can also arrange alternative payment methods.
Can I manage multiple projects with different needs?
Absolutely! You can create and manage multiple research projects, each with its own appropriate tier. This gives you the flexibility to choose the right resources for each specific research initiative without affecting your other projects.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, you can cancel any project subscription at any time. Your project data will remain accessible until the end of that project's billing period. This affects only the specific project you cancel, not your entire account.
Built for Academic Standards
Your research data deserves the same rigor as your methodology
Data Security
Industry-standard encryption protects your research data at rest and in transit. Your intellectual property stays yours.
Audit Trails
Complete activity logging for reproducibility requirements. Know who changed what and when—essential for publication.
Data Portability
Export your data anytime in standard formats. No vendor lock-in—your research data is always accessible.
Role-Based Access
Fine-grained permissions let you control exactly who can view, edit, or manage your research data.
Ready to transform your research workflow?
Sign up free today to explore our sample project or collaborate on projects you've been invited to—all without spending a penny. No credit card required.
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