Elicit
7.0#4 in research paper discovery toolsFrom $11 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitElicit vs Scite
What both publish
| Fact | Elicit | Scite |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Covina, California, USA | Henderson, Nevada, USA |
| Integrations | Elicit can connect through its MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients using OAuth 2.0. | Scite lists MCP connections for ChatGPT and Claude, an API, institutional holdings, a Zotero plugin, and a browser extension. |
Elicit plans
- BasicFree
- Plus$11 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Scale$169 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Scite plans
- FreeFree
- ConnectFree
- Basic$14 a month
- Pro$35 a month
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 Scite if…
Scite suits researchers who want citation context, literature search, or reference checks. Its Collections and alerts may also help people tracking papers over time.