Head-to-head · Systematic Review Software
Silvi vs Buhos
Silvi leads on 0 checks, Buhos on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSilvi · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresSilvi · 3 of 4
Silvi scores higher on our rubric for systematic review software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Silvi is the better fit for modern AI-assisted review teams. Buhos is the better fit for free open-source end-to-end reviews.
- Silvi fits best
Modern AI-assisted review teams
- Buhos fits best
Free open-source end-to-end reviews
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Side by side
| Feature | Silvi 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Buhos 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in Systematic Review Software | #8 in Systematic Review Software |
| Best for | Modern AI-assisted review teams | Free open-source end-to-end reviews |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | €19/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Silvi 3/4 · Buhos 0/4 | ||
| Reference deduplication | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Data extraction | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Full-text storage | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Protocol support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Blinded screening | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Collaborator limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Review types | systematic review; meta-analysis; network meta-analysis | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Silvi is a web-based platform for systematic reviews, living reviews, and meta-analysis. It is designed for universities, research institutions, and research teams that need to import studies, screen references, review full-text PDFs,… Read the review → |
Buhos is web-based software for developing and managing systematic literature reviews. It is designed for researchers working alone or in groups who need a structured process from bibliographic searching through screening, full-text… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Silvi — where it wins
- Free Basic plan supports unlimited reviews and transparent data extraction
- AI-assisted screening and extraction speed evidence synthesis workflows
- Blinding, conflict resolution, and PRISMA outputs support team reviews
Where it doesn't
- AI features are listed on the €19-per-month Rapid plan
- PubMed integration and blinded collaboration start with Plus at €59 monthly
- Enterprise features such as SSO use a custom plan
Buhos — where it wins
- Covers search, screening, extraction, assessment, reporting, and exports
- Supports group reviews with reviewer assignment, comments, tags, and messaging
- Imports major bibliographic formats and connects with eight research databases
Where it doesn't
- Local or independent-server deployment can require technical administration
- Its workflow is specialized for systematic literature reviews
- Documented exports are limited to BibTeX, Excel, and GraphML
- Silvi8.8/10 · Free plan
A capable AI-assisted review workspace with free access and paid collaboration features.
Visit SilviFull verdict → - Buhos8.4/10 · Free plan
A free, end-to-end workspace for individual and collaborative systematic reviews.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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