Academic Search Ultimate
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VisitAcademic Search Ultimate vs OpenAlex
What both publish
| Fact | Academic Search Ultimate | OpenAlex |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Academic Search Ultimate is a multidisciplinary full-text research database with peer-reviewed journals, including journals indexed in leading citation indexes. | OpenAlex is a free and open catalog of the world's scholarly research system. |
| Support | The EBSCOhost page directs existing customers to tutorials, user guides, and support. | Member includes community support, Member+ includes ticket-based help for critical API bugs, and Partner includes full ticket-based support for API and data issues. |
Academic Search Ultimate plans
- Academic Search UltimatePriced on request
OpenAlex plans
- FreeFree
- Pay as you go$1, paid once
- Member$5,000 a year
- Member+$10,000 a year
- Partner$20,000 a year
Pick Academic Search Ultimate if…
It suits students and researchers needing full-text scholarly material across multiple disciplines. Institutions can arrange access through EBSCOhost.
Pick OpenAlex if…
OpenAlex suits researchers and developers who need a broad research catalog, API access, or bulk data downloads. Teams using its unsanitized external text fields should follow its guidance to escape output and apply OWASP XSS-prevention practices.