Connected Papers vs Semantic Scholar
 Connected Papers |  Semantic Scholar | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ⭐ 4.1 / 5 | ⭐ 4.3 / 5 |
| Category | Academic research & science | Academic research & science |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Free |
| From | $5/month (Academic plan) | Completely free (API included) |
| Ease of use | Beginner | Beginner |
| French interface | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
Our verdict: Connected Papers
Best for PhD students and researchers starting a literature review who want to quickly visualize the landscape of a topic from a key paper. Not for you if you need to manage many projects simultaneously or extract data: Research Rabbit with Zotero sync is better suited.
Our verdict: Semantic Scholar
Best for developers wanting to integrate scientific data into their applications, and for all researchers seeking a free and reliable discovery engine. Not for you if you need automated systematic reviews or data extraction: Elicit or Scite would be better suited.
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