CORE
6.9#5 in research paper discovery toolsFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitCORE vs Elicit
What both publish
| Fact | CORE | Elicit |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom | Covina, California, USA |
| Integrations | CORE says its Discovery tool can integrate with repositories, and its API documentation includes examples and wrappers for common programming languages. | Elicit can connect through its MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients using OAuth 2.0. |
CORE plans
- StartingPriced on request
- SupportingPriced on request
- SustainingPriced on request
- Starting membershipFree
- CORE APIFree
- CORE API — free access without registrationFree
Elicit plans
- BasicFree
- Plus$11 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Scale$169 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick CORE if…
CORE suits researchers and general readers searching for scholarly literature, as well as developers building research discovery tools. Dataset access is aimed at users representing eligible organisations; individuals can use the API.
Pick Elicit if…
Elicit suits researchers who need to gather and analyze academic evidence, including from uploaded files. Teams using MCP-compatible clients or seeking an API can consider its integrations and paid tiers.