Alternatives · AI Research
Silvi alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Silvi alternative for most people is Elicit (2.4 GPA), first in our ranking of AI research tools. The best free one is Rayyan (2.6 GPA).
Silvi compared with 5 alternatives: Rayyan, Covidence, Elicit, Scite and Undermind.
Silvi has a free plan. Paid plans start at €19 per month for 1 seat, billed as €230 yearly. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SilviThis tool | Free plan · from €19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Rayyan | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | Web |
| Covidence | Free trial · from $339/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Elicit | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Scite | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Undermind | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Silvi starts at about $21.23 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Scite.
Rayyan and Undermind start 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 Silvi
Rayyan
Systematic review screening with AI relevance predictions
- Rayyan starts at $4.99 per seat / month, billed annually ($8.33 billed quarterly).
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.
- Covidence has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Silvi.
Suits: Review teams whose library or institution already holds a license
Elicit
AI research assistant for literature search and systematic reviews
- Elicit starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
- Elicit also lists a browser extension.
- Elicit also covers AI search and AI agents.
Suits: Researchers running systematic reviews with screening and data extraction
Scite
Research assistant that shows how papers have been cited
- Scite starts at $20 per month, billed monthly.
- Scite has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Silvi.
- Scite also lists a browser extension.
- Scite also covers chat assistant and AI search.
Suits: Checking whether a paper's findings were supported or disputed by later work
Undermind
AI literature search agent that reads hundreds of papers
- Undermind starts at $16 per month, billed annually, at the academic rate ($60 for industry).
- Undermind also covers chat assistant, AI search and AI agents.
Suits: Complex research questions where keyword search misses relevant papers
Limits worth knowing in Silvi
- Prices are in euros, and the monthly figures shown are the yearly-billed rate; monthly and quarterly billing exist but their prices did not show on the page.
- The pricing table also lists a Rapid plan with no price displayed.
- AI screening, AI data extraction, multi-reviewer workflows and in-app chat support are not on the free Basic plan.
- The Plus Team plan covers 5 seats.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Silvi?
The alternatives to Silvi in this directory are Rayyan, Covidence, Elicit, Scite and Undermind. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Silvi.
Is there a free alternative to Silvi?
Yes. Rayyan, Elicit and Undermind have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.