CORE
6.9#5 in research paper discovery toolsFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitCORE vs SciSpace
What both publish
| Fact | CORE | SciSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom | Milpitas, California, USA |
| Integrations | CORE says its Discovery tool can integrate with repositories, and its API documentation includes examples and wrappers for common programming languages. | SciSpace says users can import references from Zotero or EndNote; its Zotero guide notes papers without a DOI will not be imported. |
| Notable news | The Chrome Web Store listing records a CORE Discovery update to version 1.0.4 on October 10, 2026. | SciSpace announced on LinkedIn in October 2026 that Advanced and Max plans receive unlimited agent usage. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings (no ratings shown). | 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings. |
| Support | Starting members receive general support, while Supporting and Sustaining members receive increasing levels of technical support. | Official pages publish [email protected] as the support contact. |
CORE plans
- StartingPriced on request
- SupportingPriced on request
- SustainingPriced on request
- Starting membershipFree
- CORE APIFree
- CORE API — free access without registrationFree
SciSpace plans
- BasicFree
- Team$12 a month
- Premium$12 a month
- Researcher$20 a month
- Advanced$70 a month
- Researcher annual$96 a year
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 SciSpace if…
SciSpace suits students, researchers, and writers who need tools for finding papers, reviewing PDFs, or drafting scientific writing. Its browser extension and iOS app offer additional ways to work with literature.