DistillerSR vs Axelium

DistillerSR8.7Visit Axelium7.8Visit

Higher score DistillerSR #3 in AI Literature Review Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DistillerSR

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Axelium #10 in AI Literature Review Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Axelium

• DistillerSR fits best

  Traceable institutional reviews

• Axelium fits best

  End-to-end systematic reviews

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Side by side

Feature	DistillerSR 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Axelium 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#3 in AI Literature Review Software	#10 in AI Literature Review Software
Best for	Traceable institutional reviews	End-to-end systematic reviews
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	12 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DistillerSR 4/4 · Axelium 4/4
Screening workflow	✓	✓
AI paper summaries	✓	✓
Full-text analysis	✓	✓
Systematic review support	✓	✓
Specs
Collaboration seats	3 (best)	1
Export formats	JSON	DOCX, XLSX, RIS, BibTeX, RevMan
Our review
Pros	Configurable workflows cover screening, extraction, appraisal, and reporting AI supports triage, reference prioritization, and evidence extraction Audit trails, version control, and PRISMA reporting support traceability	Covers screening, extraction, appraisal, synthesis, reporting, and living reviews Source-linked evidence keeps decisions and extracted values traceable Free plan plus $29/month Researcher tier includes all core features
Cons	No free plan is available Corporate and government pricing is quote-based Its broad workflow configuration may exceed small review needs	Free plan is limited to 1 review for 1 seat Researcher and Professional plans are limited to 1 seat Advanced team and enterprise capabilities require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	DistillerSR is a web-based literature review and evidence management platform for academic researchers, healthcare organizations, pharmaceutical and medical-device companies, contract research organizations, governments, and NGOs. It is… Read the review →	Axelium is a web-based platform for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, aimed at researchers, solo reviewers, HEOR and CRO teams, clinical guideline groups, and health-technology assessment organizations. Its workflow spans protocol… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DistillerSR — where it wins

  • Configurable workflows cover screening, extraction, appraisal, and reporting
  • AI supports triage, reference prioritization, and evidence extraction
  • Audit trails, version control, and PRISMA reporting support traceability

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Corporate and government pricing is quote-based
  • Its broad workflow configuration may exceed small review needs

• Axelium — where it wins

  • Covers screening, extraction, appraisal, synthesis, reporting, and living reviews
  • Source-linked evidence keeps decisions and extracted values traceable
  • Free plan plus $29/month Researcher tier includes all core features

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 1 review for 1 seat
  • Researcher and Professional plans are limited to 1 seat
  • Advanced team and enterprise capabilities require higher-tier plans

• DistillerSR8.7/10 · Paid

  A configurable review platform for traceable academic, healthcare, and institutional evidence work.

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• Axelium7.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad end-to-end workflow for systematic reviews, from screening through synthesis and reporting.

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