OpenAlex vs The Lens
| OpenAlex | The Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $416.67/mo | $83.33/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, extension, self-hosted, Web | api, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Full-text access | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced search | Yes | Yes |
| Subject coverage | multidisciplinary | multidisciplinary |
| Content types | journal articles, conference papers, books, book chapters, datasets, dissertations, preprints | journal articles, conference proceedings, books, book chapters, preprints |
| Theses and dissertations | Yes | Yes |
| Conference proceedings | Yes | Yes |
| Institutional access | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Academic Research Databases. On Inferse, OpenAlex scores higher on our published basis.