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Rayyan brings reference handling, collaboration, deduplication, screening, extraction, risk-of-bias assessment, and reporting into a systematic-review workflow. Its ResearchPilot tools screen against custom criteria, explain suggested decisions, and extract answers from PDFs and metadata for researcher review. The API supports access to reviews, references, decisions, and metadata, while mobile apps support on-the-go or offline work. Rayyan accepts exported reference files rather than connecting directly to databases. Its free plan allows three active reviews and limited mobile access; paid plans start at $8.33 per seat per month, billed annually.
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ASReview
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Free AI-prioritized screening with team simulation — ASReview prioritizes records with active learning and supports model simulations, while Rayyan adds extraction, risk-of-bias assessment, and reporting.
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RobotReviewer
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Annotating clinical-trial PDFs for PICO and bias — RobotReviewer annotates trial PDFs for PICO and likely bias, while Rayyan covers a broader review workflow with collaboration and reporting.
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Universal SLR Assistant
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Local systematic or scoping review workspaces — Universal SLR Assistant offers local SQLite workspaces and extensive workspace exports, while Rayyan provides an API and mobile apps.
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Abstrackr
Free plan WebBlinded citation screening with live PRISMA reporting — Abstrackr centers on citation screening, blinded team review, and PRISMA flow reporting, while Rayyan covers additional review stages.
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Axelium
Free plan ExtensionWebReviews needing synthesis, statistics, and living updates — Axelium extends its workflow to GRADE, statistical synthesis, network meta-analysis, and living reviews beyond Rayyan’s review stages.
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Elicit
Free plan APIWebEvidence discovery and cited research answers — Elicit’s Research Agent searches scientific sources and its paper corpus, while Rayyan focuses on managing systematic-review workflows.
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LitFlow
Free plan Self-hostedWebAuditable literature reviews with source-linked AI suggestions — LitFlow adds database search, snowballing, qualitative coding, and methods reporting, while Rayyan offers API access and a mobile app.
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Bango
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Buhos
Free plan APILinuxMac+3 - 10
CADIMA
Free plan Web - 11
Catchii
Free plan Web - 12
Colandr
Free plan Web - 13
Covexe
Free plan Web - 14
ReviewAid
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2 - 15
RevMan
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 16
EPPI-Reviewer
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HAWC
Free plan Web - 18
Nested Knowledge
Free plan Web6.8 Visit site - 19
Parsifal
Free plan Web - 20
Sysrev
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 21
SWIFT-Review
Free plan MacWindows - 22
Silvi
Free plan Web - 23
ReviQ
Free plan Self-hostedWeb - 24
SyRF
Free plan Web - 25
Systematicly
Free plan Web - 26
PICO Portal
Free plan Web - 27
LASER AI
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
A different tool may suit you if your priority is narrower screening, local control, clinical-trial PDF annotation, or a workflow with more statistical synthesis. Compare how each option handles human review of AI suggestions, team decisions, imports and exports, and the stages beyond screening. Also weigh platform and setup requirements: some alternatives are free but call for local services or a self-hosted environment, while others rely on external AI providers. Choose according to the review work you need, not just the screening step.