Best Synthesis Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from literature review software ranked against Synthesis on the same published basis.
- 1Synthesis vs Elicit
- 2Synthesis vs Rayyan
- 3Synthesis vs ASReview
- 4Synthesis vs Bibliometrix
- 5Synthesis vs Sysrev
- 6Synthesis vs Buhos
- 7Synthesis vs Inciteful
- 8Synthesis vs Litmaps
- 9Synthesis vs ResearchRabbit
- 10Synthesis vs RevMan
- 11Synthesis vs Abstrackr
- 12Synthesis vs CADIMA
- 13Synthesis vs Colandr
- 14Synthesis vs EviSynth
- 15Synthesis vs Lit Mind Maps
- 16Synthesis vs LitMap
- 17Synthesis vs SWIFT-Review
- 18Synthesis vs VOSviewer
- 19Synthesis vs Open Knowledge Maps
- 21Synthesis vs EPPI-Reviewer
Synthesis alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elicit | 7.4 | Free plan | $11/mo | API, Web |
| 2 | Rayyan | 7.3 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | ASReview | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Bibliometrix | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Sysrev | 7.2 | Free plan | $50/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | Buhos | 6.9 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Inciteful | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 8 | Litmaps | 5.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web |
| 9 | ResearchRabbit | 5.9 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 10 | RevMan | 5.9 | Free plan | £6.67/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Abstrackr | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | CADIMA | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | Colandr | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | EviSynth | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Lit Mind Maps | 5.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Web |
| 16 | LitMap | 5.8 | Free plan | €5/mo | Web |
| 17 | SWIFT-Review | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | VOSviewer | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Open Knowledge Maps | 5.6 | No | €40/mo | Web |
| 21 | EPPI-Reviewer | 5.5 | No | £10/mo | Web |
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Questions about Synthesis alternatives
What is the best alternative to Synthesis?
Elicit, number 1 in literature review software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Rayyan, ASReview, Bibliometrix and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Synthesis?
Elicit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.