Best Systematic Review Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RevMan is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Universal SLR Assistant and Rayyan. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Universal SLR Assistant. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rayyan at $4.99/mo.
Moving through a systematic review can involve screening references, extracting data, and managing full texts. Compare blinded screening and reference deduplication with data extraction, protocol support, and review types to see which parts of the process each entry addresses. Full-text storage and collaborator limits add further points to consider when coordinating work. RevMan, Universal SLR Assistant, and Rayyan are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh access and cost against the review tasks you need to support.
30 systematic review software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
12free plans on this page
$4.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Systematic Review Software 25 channels on this page · 62 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromReference deduplicationBlinded screeningData extractionFull-text storageProtocol supportCollaborator limit Spec sheet Score
01 RevMan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 Universal SLR Assistant Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Rayyan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 ASReview Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Buhos Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Parsifal Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportYesCollaborator limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Silvi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Bango Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportYesCollaborator limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Covexe Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningdoubleData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportYesCollaborator limit5 users 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 SyRF Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationNoBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportYesCollaborator limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Abstrackr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 CADIMA Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
13 Catchii Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningdoubleData extractionYesFull-text storageYesProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 EPPI-Reviewer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 ReviQ Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportYesCollaborator limit5 users 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 DistillerSR Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 PICO Portal Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 Litstream Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportYesCollaborator limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 ReviewAid Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationYesBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 HAWC Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionYesFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 LitFlow Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
22 SWIFT-Review Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 Covidence Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
24 JBI SUMARI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
25 Nested Knowledge Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReference deduplicationnot statedBlinded screeningnot statedData extractionnot statedFull-text storagenot statedProtocol supportnot statedCollaborator limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
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Questions about this list
Which systematic review software is ranked first on Specifiction?
RevMan is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.8. Universal SLR Assistant is second and Rayyan third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rayyan has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.