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Head-to-head · Systematic Review Software

Silvi vs Covidence

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Silvi #4 in Systematic Review Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Silvi
Covidence #6 in Systematic Review Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Covidence

Silvi leads on 1 check, Covidence on 0, and 3 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 planonly Silvi
  • Most featuresSilvi · 3 of 4

Silvi scores higher on our rubric for systematic review software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Silvi offers free plan; Covidence doesn't.

Silvi is the better fit for modern AI-assisted review teams. Covidence is the better fit for established conventional review workflows.

  • Silvi fits best

    Modern AI-assisted review teams

  • Covidence fits best

    Established conventional review workflows

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Side by side

Feature Silvi 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Covidence 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #4 in Systematic Review Software #6 in Systematic Review Software
Best for Modern AI-assisted review teams Established conventional review workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €19/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 7 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Silvi 3/4 · Covidence 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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Covers screening, extraction, appraisal, collaboration, and export
  • Imports from major reference managers and removes duplicates automatically
  • Supports customizable extraction forms and risk-of-bias PDF annotations
Cons
  • 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
  • No free plan is available
  • Organization pricing requires contact with sales
  • Runs as a web-based platform rather than a desktop application
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,…

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Covidence is a web-based platform for managing systematic, scoping, rapid, literature, and related evidence reviews. It is aimed at researchers, students, universities, hospitals, evidence organizations, and teams that need a structured…

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  1. SilviSystematic Review Software 8.8Free plan
  2. CovidenceSystematic Review Software 8.6Paid

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

  • Covidence — where it wins

    • Covers screening, extraction, appraisal, collaboration, and export
    • Imports from major reference managers and removes duplicates automatically
    • Supports customizable extraction forms and risk-of-bias PDF annotations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Organization pricing requires contact with sales
    • Runs as a web-based platform rather than a desktop application

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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