Side by side
| Feature | Elicit | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI research assistant that searches, summarizes and extracts data from academic papers, for researchers, analysts and R&D teams. | Free AI-powered search engine for scientific literature, helping researchers find relevant papers across all fields of science. |
| Price from | 11 USD/mo | not listed |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web, api | web, api |
| API | yes | yes |
Elicit: key features
- Semantic search across more than 138 million academic papers
- Summaries and chat with paper full text, with sources shown for answers
- Structured data extraction from papers into customizable table columns
- Research Agent and auto-generated Research Reports
- Systematic literature review workflow with screening of up to 5,000 papers (Pro)
- Import from Zotero and export to RIS, CSV, BIB, PDF and DOCX
Semantic Scholar: key features
- Search across about 238 million scientific papers from all fields
- AI-driven semantic understanding of scientific literature
- Public API with paper search and documentation
- Semantic Reader augmented reader (beta, select papers)
- Sign-up for updates and account creation
FAQ
Is Elicit or Semantic Scholar better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Elicit and Semantic Scholar free?
Elicit: Yes, there is a free plan. Basic plan: limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports, unlimited search across 138 million papers, unlimited summaries and chat with papers with full-text access, source viewing and Zotero import. Semantic Scholar: Yes, there is a free plan. Free AI-powered research tool for searching scientific literature.