Litmaps vs ResearchRabbit

In short

• Both: Searches papers
• Only Litmaps states: Exports references

Litmaps

Litmaps helps researchers find, map, visualize, and monitor academic papers through citation networks.

Plans

Free

Free

• Basic Search
• Up to 20 inputs
• 2 Litmaps
• 100 articles per Map

Pro

• $10* / month
• $12.50 / month
• $120 / year

• Weekly / configurable
• Advanced Search
• Unlimited inputs
• Unlimited articles
• Unlimited Litmaps

Litmaps Enterprise

Price on request

Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

• Searches papers — “Search for articles in our catalogue of 270+ million papers.” source
• Exports references — “Sync with your Zotero account” source

ResearchRabbit

ResearchRabbit helps researchers discover academic papers, map citation connections, and organize literature reviews.

Plans

Free

Free

• Unlimited searches across 310+ million articles
• Unlimited library and collections
• Collaborate by sharing your collection
• Use up to 50 seed articles
• Core search settings

ResearchRabbit+

• $10* per month (Annual plan)
• $12.5* per month (Monthly plan)

• Everything in Free Forever
• Use up to 300 seed articles for large scale reviews
• Advanced search controls for faster discovery
• Multiple projects for focused discovery per topic
• Signals alerts to protect research integrity
• Faster support responses

Institution

Price on request

• Everything in RR+
• Greater volume discounts
• Integrate with your research library (LibKey)
• Manage thousands of users
• Review usage statistics and learn about your researchers
• Dedicated support

Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

• Searches papers — “Unlimited searches across 310+ million articles” source

Latest updates

• 2026-07-09 Major release 2026-07-09

  Major release

• 2026-04-17 Minor release 2026-04-17

  Minor release

• 2026-02-05 Major release 2026-02-05

  Major release