Best Synthesis Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from literature review software ranked against Synthesis on the same published basis.
- 1Synthesis vs ASReview
- 2Synthesis vs RevMan
- 3Synthesis vs Bibliometrix
- 4Synthesis vs EviSynth
- 5Synthesis vs Rayyan
- 6Synthesis vs Elicit
- 7Synthesis vs Litmaps
- 8Synthesis vs ResearchRabbit
- 9Synthesis vs Abstrackr
- 10Synthesis vs CADIMA
- 11Synthesis vs LitMap
- 12Synthesis vs Buhos
- 14Synthesis vs EPPI-Reviewer
- 15Synthesis vs INRA
- 16Synthesis vs PICO Portal
- 17Synthesis vs VOSviewer
- 18Synthesis vs Inciteful
- 19Synthesis vs Lit Mind Maps
- 20Synthesis vs Open Knowledge Maps
- 21Synthesis vs SWIFT-Review
Synthesis 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 | LitMap | 6.3 | Free plan | €5/mo | Web |
| 12 | Buhos | 5.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 14 | EPPI-Reviewer | 5.4 | No | £10/mo | Web |
| 15 | INRA | 5.4 | No | $7.50/mo | Web |
| 16 | PICO Portal | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | VOSviewer | 5.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Inciteful | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Lit Mind Maps | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Open Knowledge Maps | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | SWIFT-Review | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Synthesis alternatives
What is the best alternative to Synthesis?
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 Synthesis?
ASReview is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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.