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ASReview vs Bibliometrix
Both stand on literature review software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
ASReview offers active-learning prioritization, team screening, and workflow automation for systematic reviews. Its local setup keeps data on the user's computer, while organizations can deploy it within their own environment.
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Free plan APIMacWeb+1
Bibliometrix combines literature analysis methods with several bibliographic sources and R-based extensions. Check the PubMed metadata limitation and database subscription requirements against your intended sources.
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| ASReview | Bibliometrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | asreview.nl | bibliometrix.org |
| On literature review software | #1 of 28 | #2 of 28 |
ASReview: what it does well
- Free and open source, with no licensing fees or subscriptions
- Human screeners remain in the decision loop
- Supports parallel screening through Crowdscreen
- Imports and exports CSV, RIS, and XLSX
- Local setup keeps data on the user's computer
What to know first
- ELAS-Heavy and ELAS-L require the Dory package
- Running your own hardware or server may incur costs
- AI paper summaries are not included
- Full-text management is not included
Bibliometrix: what it does well
- Free, open-source R package available through CRAN
- Analyzes co-authorship, keywords, themes, and citation links
- Biblioshiny provides a web interface without coding knowledge
- Works with six named bibliographic data sources
- Can incorporate OpenAlex metadata through openalexR
What to know first
- Installing bibliometrix and Biblioshiny requires R
- PubMed exports cannot support citation or co-citation links
- Web of Science and Scopus service access requires subscriptions
- The daily-updated GitHub beta may contain minor bugs
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