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ResearchRabbit
What ResearchRabbit is
ResearchRabbit is a web service for finding research related to papers users select. It analyzes those papers and recommends related work, while interactive maps show connections among papers, authors, and concepts. Its recommendations adapt to reading patterns and research interests. The free plan includes unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles, an unlimited library and collections, collection sharing, and up to 50 seed articles. ResearchRabbit+ raises the seed limit to 300 and adds advanced search controls, multiple projects, Signals alerts, and faster support responses. The annual plan costs $10 a year (billed per month, Annual plan); the monthly plan costs $12.50 a month (billed per month, Monthly plan). Users can import selected articles from Zotero collections and export articles as BibTeX. The Institution plan lists LibKey integration, usage statistics, management for thousands of users, and dedicated support; pricing is available by contacting the service. The company says it does not sell users’ articles or notes or use them to train AI models.
Who it suits
ResearchRabbit suits researchers and students looking for related papers and visual maps of research connections. Its shared collections can also support collaboration.
What it does well
- Free plan searches across more than 310 million articles
- Interactive maps connect papers, authors, and concepts
- Imports selected articles from Zotero collections
- Exports articles as BibTeX
- Free users can share collections
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 50 seed articles
- No screening workflow
- No full-text management or systematic review tools
- ResearchRabbit+ costs $12.50 a month on the monthly plan
Limits
The Free plan allows up to 50 seed articles. ResearchRabbit+ raises the limit to 300 seed articles.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ResearchRabbit+ | Annual plan · 300 seed articles | $10 a year |
| ResearchRabbit+ | Monthly plan · 300 seed articles | $12.50 a month |
| Free | Forever! · Unlimited searches across 310+ million articles · Unlimited library and collections · Share collections · Up to 50 seed articles · Core search settings | Free |
| ResearchRabbit+ Annual plan | per month, Annual plan · Up to 300 seed articles · Advanced search controls · Multiple projects · Signals alerts · Faster support responses | $10 |
| ResearchRabbit+ Monthly plan | per month, Monthly plan · Up to 300 seed articles · Advanced search controls · Multiple projects · Signals alerts · Faster support responses | $12.50 a month |
| Institution | Contact Us · Greater volume discounts · LibKey integration · Manage thousands of users · Usage statistics · Dedicated support | On request |
As researchrabbit.ai lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the ResearchRabbit website
- Use the web service
- Select papers to have ResearchRabbit analyze and recommend related research
- Choose the Free plan or a ResearchRabbit+ plan if you need its additional features
Verdict
ResearchRabbit offers literature discovery, visual mapping, and collection sharing, with a free tier and paid upgrades. Its listed scope does not include screening workflows, full-text management, or systematic review tools.
Questions
Is ResearchRabbit free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing (billed Forever!). ResearchRabbit+ costs $10 a year (billed per month, Annual plan) or $12.50 a month (billed per month, Monthly plan).
What does the Free plan include?
It includes unlimited searches across 310+ million articles, an unlimited library and collections, collection sharing, core search settings, and up to 50 seed articles.
What platforms does ResearchRabbit support?
ResearchRabbit is available on the web.
Can I use ResearchRabbit with Zotero?
Yes. Its Zotero importer brings selected articles from Zotero collections into ResearchRabbit, and articles can be exported back as BibTeX.
Does ResearchRabbit have an institutional plan?
Yes. The Institution plan lists LibKey integration, usage statistics, management for thousands of users, and dedicated support. The plan’s price is available by contacting the service.
Does ResearchRabbit provide screening or systematic review tools?
No. Screening workflows, full-text management, and systematic review tools are not provided.
Facts from ResearchRabbit's own pages
- Adaptive recommendations
- The service says its algorithms adapt to users’ reading patterns and research interests to curate recommendations. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Data use
- ResearchRabbit says it does not sell users’ articles or notes or use them to train AI models. · learn.researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Free plan collaboration
- Free users can share collections with collaborators, including by public link according to the free tier guide. · learn.researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Free tier limit
- The Free plan allows up to 50 seed articles, while ResearchRabbit+ allows up to 300. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Institution library integration
- The Institution plan lists integration with research libraries through LibKey. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Paper network maps
- Its interactive maps visualize connections among papers, authors, and concepts. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ResearchRabbit analyzes papers users select and recommends related research to support literature discovery. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Reference manager integration
- The Zotero importer brings selected articles from Zotero collections into ResearchRabbit, and articles can be exported back as BibTeX. · learn.researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Research audience
- The company describes its mission as supporting the global scientific community, including researchers and students. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Search collection
- The pricing page says the free plan includes unlimited searches across more than 310 million articles. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Security measures
- Its Data Processing Addendum lists TLS encryption in transit, encryption at rest where applicable, least-privilege access controls, monitoring, backups, and regular patching. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page offers a support request form, and the ResearchRabbit+ plan includes faster support responses. · researchrabbit.ai, 4 Oct 2026
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