PICO Portal vs Catchii

PICO Portal8.2Visit Catchii6.9Visit

Higher score PICO Portal #2 in Systematic Review Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PICO Portal

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Catchii #6 in Systematic Review Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Catchii

• PICO Portal fits best

  Teams needing broad database coverage

• Catchii fits best

  Free teams needing complete screening

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Side by side

Feature	PICO Portal 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Catchii 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.9
Ranking	#2 in Systematic Review Software	#6 in Systematic Review Software
Best for	Teams needing broad database coverage	Free teams needing complete screening
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features PICO Portal 0/4 · Catchii 3/4
Reference deduplication	Not published	✓ (best)
Data extraction	Not published	✓ (best)
Full-text storage	Not published	✓ (best)
Protocol support	Not published	Not published
Specs
Blinded screening	Not published	Double
Collaborator limit	Not published	Not published
Review types	Not published	systematic review
Our review
Pros	Imports from major databases and multiple file formats Supports single- and dual-independent-review workflows Combines AI assistance with PRISMA 2020 reporting	Free plan supports multiple users with no subscription fees or paid upgrades Covers screening, deduplication, extraction, exports, and PRISMA flowcharts Offline screening and Auto Reviewer support flexible literature workflows
Cons	Free access is limited to one project Paid tiers require vendor contact for pricing Some AI and assessment features are restricted in the trial	The platform is web-based, with no other platform listed AI assistance is focused on first-phase screening Data extraction is provided as free-text extraction
Our verdict	PICO Portal is a web-based evidence-synthesis platform for researchers conducting literature and systematic reviews. It covers citation import, automatic deduplication, abstract screening, full-text review, risk-of-bias assessment,… Read the review →	Catchii is a web-based systematic review screening tool for researchers working with scientific literature. It supports importing references from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, OVID, CSV, and reference managers, then carries the workflow… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PICO Portal — where it wins

  • Imports from major databases and multiple file formats
  • Supports single- and dual-independent-review workflows
  • Combines AI assistance with PRISMA 2020 reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access is limited to one project
  • Paid tiers require vendor contact for pricing
  • Some AI and assessment features are restricted in the trial

• Catchii — where it wins

  • Free plan supports multiple users with no subscription fees or paid upgrades
  • Covers screening, deduplication, extraction, exports, and PRISMA flowcharts
  • Offline screening and Auto Reviewer support flexible literature workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The platform is web-based, with no other platform listed
  • AI assistance is focused on first-phase screening
  • Data extraction is provided as free-text extraction

• PICO Portal8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad, web-based review workspace with screening, extraction, and reporting tools.

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• Catchii6.9/10 · Free plan

  A complete free workflow for screening, extraction, collaboration, and PRISMA reporting.

  Visit CatchiiFull verdict →