Academia.edu vs OpenAlex
| Academia.edu | OpenAlex | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | $416.67/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Web | api, extension, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Full-text access | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced search | Yes | Yes |
| Subject coverage | multidisciplinary | multidisciplinary |
| Content types | papers, videos, courses | journal articles, conference papers, books, book chapters, datasets, dissertations, preprints |
| Theses and dissertations | — | Yes |
| Conference proceedings | — | Yes |
| Institutional access | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Academic Research Databases. On Freedom251, OpenAlex scores higher on our published basis.