Elicit
7.0#4 in research paper discovery toolsFrom $11 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitElicit vs SciSpace
What both publish
| Fact | Elicit | SciSpace |
|---|---|---|
| API availability | Elicit API access requires a Pro plan or above and supports searching papers and clinical trials and running research workflows. | SciSpace's main navigation exposes an API entry alongside Enterprise and Pricing. |
| Headquarters | Covina, California, USA | Milpitas, California, USA |
| Integrations | Elicit can connect through its MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients using OAuth 2.0. | SciSpace says users can import references from Zotero or EndNote; its Zotero guide notes papers without a DOI will not be imported. |
Elicit plans
- BasicFree
- Plus$11 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Scale$169 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 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.
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.