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Laser AI alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Laser AI alternative is Rayyan (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Laser AI compared with 5 alternatives: DistillerSR, Nested Knowledge, Rayyan, Covidence and Silvi.
Laser AI is a paid product, starting at $3000 per project, for projects up to 18 months. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser AIThis tool | From $3000/mo | No | Web |
| DistillerSR | From $19.95/mo | No | Web |
| Nested Knowledge | Free plan · from $19.95/mo | Yes | Web |
| Rayyan | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Covidence | Free trial · from $339/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Silvi | Free plan · from €19/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Laser AI starts at $3,000 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: DistillerSR, Rayyan, Covidence and Silvi.
Nested Knowledge starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Laser AI
DistillerSR
Literature review software for systematic reviews and surveillance
- DistillerSR starts at $19.95 per month (Student).
- DistillerSR also covers reports.
- DistillerSR does not cover citations, which Laser AI does.
Suits: Pharma, device and public-sector teams running regulated literature reviews
Nested Knowledge
Systematic review and meta-analysis platform with AI screening
- Nested Knowledge starts at $19.95 per user / month (Academic).
- Nested Knowledge has a free plan, which Laser AI lacks.
- Nested Knowledge also covers reports.
- Nested Knowledge does not cover citations, which Laser AI does.
Suits: Research teams running systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Rayyan
Systematic review screening with AI relevance predictions
- Rayyan starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually ($8.33 billed quarterly).
- Rayyan has a free plan, which Laser AI lacks.
Suits: Students and solo researchers running a first systematic review on a free plan
Covidence
Web platform for screening and extracting data in systematic reviews
- Covidence starts at $339 per year for one review.
Suits: Review teams whose library or institution already holds a license
Silvi
Literature review platform with AI screening and data extraction
- Silvi starts at €19 per month for 1 seat, billed as €230 yearly.
- Silvi has a free plan, which Laser AI lacks.
Suits: Individual researchers who want a free review tool
Limits worth knowing in Laser AI
- Pricing is by project or per year at $3000, and every plan is bought by contacting the vendor.
- No free tier or free trial is shown on the pricing page; a demo can be booked.
- The pricing page labels the $3000-a-year plan 'Per user' in one view and 'Team' in another.
- The per-project price covers projects of up to 18 months.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Laser AI?
The alternatives to Laser AI in this directory are DistillerSR, Nested Knowledge, Rayyan, Covidence and Silvi. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Laser AI.
Is there a free alternative to Laser AI?
Yes. Nested Knowledge, Rayyan and Silvi have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.