Dimensions vs OpenAlex

Dimensions plans

• Dimensions Free VersionFree
• Dimensions AnalyticsPriced 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 Dimensions if…

The free version may suit individual researchers who need multidisciplinary discovery and can work within its export and use limits. Institutions needing expanded search and filters can consider Dimensions Analytics.

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.