Mapped Research vs Universal SLR Assistant

Mapped Research is a web-based evidence-synthesis platform for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, aimed at medical researchers. It supports intervention, prognostic, diagnostic test accuracy, network meta-analysis, and scoping review workflows. The workflow applies PRISMA variants according to study type and includes Cochrane, GRADE, and CINeMA. Statistical analysis uses the R packages metafor, mada, and netmeta, with plots that export at 600 DPI in PNG, SVG, PDF, or EPS. Manuscripts can export to Word, PDF, LaTeX, or Google Docs. Collaboration features include five roles, stage-level permissions, dual-reviewer workflows, conflict resolution, and an audit trail. Integrations include Google Sheets, Docs, Drive, and Slides, plus reference managers through RIS and BibTeX. The free plan allows up to 1,000 screening citations, 200 AI-assisted screenings, and three collaborators. Project plans list launch prices of $79 and $139 per project, alongside prices of $119 and $199. The API is listed as a roadmap item for Custom Enterprise plans, with a Q3 2026 target.

Universal SLR Assistant supports systematic and scoping reviews with AI-assisted screening, extraction, and reproducible outputs. It provides a desktop interface and a browser-based local Web App, and imports RIS, BibTeX, CSV, and plain-text references, including exports from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Its workflow covers abstract screening, full-text PDF processing, structured extraction, and export; likely duplicates are identified by DOI and fuzzy title matching. Workspace mode stores references, PDF metadata, review items, decisions, and audit events in a local SQLite workspace, separating AI suggestions from human decisions. Exports can include decision files and logs, exclusion reasons, PRISMA-ready counts, a methods disclosure draft, and a manifest. The project supports a range of cloud and local AI providers. Cloud providers receive submitted paper text, while Ollama or another local endpoint can keep it on the user's computer or local network. AI results are assistance only: people must verify them and make final review and reporting decisions. The software is free under the MIT License; cloud AI provider API fees may apply.