Elicit vs OpenEvidence
Elicit and OpenEvidence both compete in research tools, but answer different questions. Elicit is our pick for systematic reviews: Extracts structured data tables from papers. The strongest tool for SR workflows. OpenEvidence earns the for verified physicians slot: Grounded clinical Q&A from full PubMed + journal corpus. Free. The right choice depends on whether your priority is systematic reviews or for verified physicians.
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- October 20, 2026
Elicit
by Elicit Research, PBC · founded 2021
AI research assistant that searches 138M+ papers and 545,000 clinical trials, builds cited reports and extracts data for literature reviews.
- Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Zotero import.
- SOC 2 Type II
OpenEvidence
by OpenEvidence · founded 2022
Free physician-only literature-grounded Q&A, 1M consults/day.
- Free for NPI-verified physicians (ad-funded).
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How Elicit and OpenEvidence compare
Pricing, compliance, and integrations sourced from vendor documentation. Verified October 20, 2026.
| Spec | Elicit | OpenEvidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Zotero import. | Free for NPI-verified physicians (ad-funded). |
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | 2021 | 2022 |
| HQ | US | US |
| Best for | Best for systematic reviews | Best free for verified physicians |
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When to pick each one
Best for systematic reviews
Extracts structured data tables from papers. The strongest tool for SR workflows.
- Used by Cochrane and NIH researchers
- Free + $10-42/mo
- Multi-step research assistant
Best free for verified physicians
Grounded clinical Q&A from full PubMed + journal corpus. Free.
- Pharma-ad funded
- NPI verification required
- ~65% US physician adoption
- Listed here for research overlap
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