Research Database Directory

Every research database, reviewed.

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Elicit

The AI research assistant built for evidence — search, screen, and extract at scale.

Tier 2 ToolsFreemium

Consensus

Ask a research question, get an evidence-based answer from the literature.

Tier 2 ToolsFreemium

SciSpace

Read, chat with, and understand papers — an AI copilot for the PDF.

Tier 3 ToolsFreemium

Litmaps

Interactive citation maps that keep your literature review alive.

Tier 3 ToolsFreemium

Undermind

Deep, agentic literature search — thorough where keyword search is shallow.

Tier 3 ToolsFreemium

Covidence

The systematic-review workflow — screening, extraction, and team collaboration.

Tier 2 ToolsFreemium

figshare

Share figures, datasets, and outputs — repository with a polished front end.

Tier 2 Open AccessFreemium

Dryad

The curated data repository — where research data gets checked before it's shared.

Tier 3 Open AccessFreemium

Crunchbase

The accessible startup database — funding, founders, and deals, with a usable free tier.

Tier 2 CorporateFreemium

CB Insights

Tech-market intelligence — startups, funding, and emerging-technology trends.

Tier 2 CorporateFreemium