Best Open Knowledge Maps Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from literature review software ranked against Open Knowledge Maps on the same published basis.
- 1Open Knowledge Maps vs ASReview
- 2Open Knowledge Maps vs RevMan
- 3Open Knowledge Maps vs Bibliometrix
- 4Open Knowledge Maps vs EviSynth
- 5Open Knowledge Maps vs Rayyan
- 6Open Knowledge Maps vs Elicit
- 7Open Knowledge Maps vs Litmaps
- 8Open Knowledge Maps vs ResearchRabbit
- 9Open Knowledge Maps vs Abstrackr
- 10Open Knowledge Maps vs CADIMA
- 11Open Knowledge Maps vs Buhos
- 12Open Knowledge Maps vs Synthesis
- 13Open Knowledge Maps vs EPPI-Reviewer
- 14Open Knowledge Maps vs INRA
- 15Open Knowledge Maps vs PICO Portal
- 16Open Knowledge Maps vs VOSviewer
- 17Open Knowledge Maps vs Inciteful
- 18Open Knowledge Maps vs Lit Mind Maps
- 20Open Knowledge Maps vs SWIFT-Review
- 21Open Knowledge Maps vs Colandr
Open Knowledge Maps alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASReview | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | RevMan | 6.6 | Free plan | £6.67/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Bibliometrix | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | EviSynth | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Rayyan | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Elicit | 6.4 | Free plan | $11/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | Litmaps | 6.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 8 | ResearchRabbit | 6.4 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 9 | Abstrackr | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | CADIMA | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | Buhos | 5.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Synthesis | 5.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | EPPI-Reviewer | 5.4 | No | £10/mo | Web |
| 14 | INRA | 5.4 | No | $7.50/mo | Web |
| 15 | PICO Portal | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | VOSviewer | 5.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Inciteful | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Lit Mind Maps | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | SWIFT-Review | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Colandr | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Open Knowledge Maps alternatives
What is the best alternative to Open Knowledge Maps?
ASReview, number 1 in literature review software with a score of 6.6 out of 10. The others here: RevMan, Bibliometrix, EviSynth and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Open Knowledge Maps?
ASReview is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.