Best Litmaps Alternatives in 2026
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20 tools from literature review software ranked against Litmaps on the same published basis.
- 1Litmaps vs RevMan
- 2Litmaps vs ASReview
- 3Litmaps vs Bibliometrix
- 4Litmaps vs Rayyan
- 5Litmaps vs Buhos
- 6Litmaps vs Elicit
- 7Litmaps vs Synthesis
- 8Litmaps vs EviSynth
- 10Litmaps vs ResearchRabbit
- 11Litmaps vs CADIMA
- 12Litmaps vs EPPI-Reviewer
- 13Litmaps vs Abstrackr
- 14Litmaps vs INRA
- 15Litmaps vs PICO Portal
- 16Litmaps vs VOSviewer
- 17Litmaps vs Open Knowledge Maps
- 18Litmaps vs Inciteful
- 19Litmaps vs Lit Mind Maps
- 20Litmaps vs SWIFT-Review
- 21Litmaps vs JBI SUMARI
Litmaps alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RevMan | 7.8 | Free plan | £6.67/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ASReview | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Bibliometrix | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Rayyan | 7.2 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Buhos | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Elicit | 7.1 | Free plan | $11/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | Synthesis | 7.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | EviSynth | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | ResearchRabbit | 6.9 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 11 | CADIMA | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | EPPI-Reviewer | 6.8 | No | £10/mo | Web |
| 13 | Abstrackr | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | INRA | 6.4 | No | $7.50/mo | Web |
| 15 | PICO Portal | 6.1 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | VOSviewer | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Open Knowledge Maps | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Inciteful | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Lit Mind Maps | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | SWIFT-Review | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | JBI SUMARI | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Litmaps alternatives
What is the best alternative to Litmaps?
RevMan, number 1 in literature review software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: ASReview, Bibliometrix, Rayyan and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Litmaps?
RevMan is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.