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Academic Search Ultimate vs ATLA Religion Database

Both stand on academic research databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Academic Search Ultimate

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Academic Search Ultimate offers broad, full-text multidisciplinary coverage with advanced discovery tools and mobile access. Its usefulness depends on whether your institution can arrange access and whether the covered sources match your research needs.

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ATLA Religion Database

Free trial Web

ATLA Religion Database offers broad, regularly updated bibliographic coverage for religion and theology research. Its search tools and institutional delivery fit academic library workflows.

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The facts

	Academic Search Ultimate	ATLA Religion Database
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	about.ebsco.com	atla.com
On academic research databases	#20 of 35	#24 of 35

Academic Search Ultimate: what it does well

10,199 active full-text journals and magazines
9,581 active peer-reviewed journals
Advanced search and citation assistance
More than 6,700 research videos
iOS and Android mobile app

What to know first

No listed subscription price
No free plan
Access depends on EBSCOhost arrangements
Trial duration is unspecified

ATLA Religion Database: what it does well

More than 4.1 million bibliographic records
Covers many languages and theological subjects
Monthly database updates
Advanced search with tutorial support
Includes journals, books, essays, and reviews

What to know first

No full-text access
Pricing is available only by request
Institutional or organizational access is generally required

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