Best VOSviewer Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from literature review software ranked against VOSviewer on the same published basis.
- 1VOSviewer vs RevMan
- 2VOSviewer vs ASReview
- 3VOSviewer vs Rayyan
- 4VOSviewer vs Bibliometrix
- 5VOSviewer vs Elicit
- 6VOSviewer vs EviSynth
- 7VOSviewer vs Litmaps
- 8VOSviewer vs ResearchRabbit
- 9VOSviewer vs Abstrackr
- 10VOSviewer vs Buhos
- 11VOSviewer vs CADIMA
- 12VOSviewer vs LitMap
- 13VOSviewer vs Synthesis
- 14VOSviewer vs Nested Knowledge
- 15VOSviewer vs EPPI-Reviewer
- 16VOSviewer vs INRA
- 17VOSviewer vs PICO Portal
- 19VOSviewer vs Open Knowledge Maps
- 20VOSviewer vs Inciteful
- 21VOSviewer vs Lit Mind Maps
VOSviewer alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RevMan | 7.3 | Free plan | £6.67/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ASReview | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Rayyan | 7.1 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Bibliometrix | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Elicit | 7.0 | Free plan | $11/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | EviSynth | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Litmaps | 6.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 8 | ResearchRabbit | 6.8 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 9 | Abstrackr | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | Buhos | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | CADIMA | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | LitMap | 6.7 | Free plan | €5/mo | Web |
| 13 | Synthesis | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Nested Knowledge | 6.3 | No | $19.95/mo | Web |
| 15 | EPPI-Reviewer | 6.2 | No | £10/mo | Web |
| 16 | INRA | 6.1 | No | $7.50/mo | Web |
| 17 | PICO Portal | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Open Knowledge Maps | 5.8 | No | €40/mo | Web |
| 20 | Inciteful | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Lit Mind Maps | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about VOSviewer alternatives
What is the best alternative to VOSviewer?
RevMan, number 1 in literature review software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: ASReview, Rayyan, Bibliometrix and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to VOSviewer?
RevMan is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 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: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.