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Head-to-head · Systematic Review Software

Silvi vs ReviQ

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 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
ReviQ #7 in Systematic Review Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ReviQ

Silvi leads on 0 checks, ReviQ on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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

Silvi scores higher on our rubric for systematic review software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Silvi is the better fit for modern AI-assisted review teams. ReviQ is the better fit for reproducible open-source reviews.

  • Silvi fits best

    Modern AI-assisted review teams

  • ReviQ fits best

    Reproducible open-source reviews

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Side by side

Feature Silvi 8.8/10 Visit ↗ ReviQ 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in Systematic Review Software #7 in Systematic Review Software
Best for Modern AI-assisted review teams Reproducible open-source reviews
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price €19/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Docs
Integrations 7 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Silvi 3/4 · ReviQ 3/4
Reference deduplication ✓ ✓
Data extraction ✓ ✓
Full-text storage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Protocol support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Blinded screening Not checked yet Not checked yet
Collaborator limit Not checked yet 5 users
Review types systematic review; meta-analysis; network meta-analysis systematic literature review; multivocal literature review
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
  • Deduplicates references across databases using DOI and bibliographic fields
  • Supports screening conflicts, full-text tracking, and citation snowballing
  • Exports PRISMA reports, BibTeX files, and ZIP-based replication packages
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
  • Collaboration relies on exported and imported decision files
  • Docker deployment requires local setup
  • No authentication is enabled by default
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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ReviQ is a Docker-based, locally deployed workbench for systematic literature reviews and multivocal literature reviews. It is aimed at researchers who need a structured process from protocol definition through reporting and replication.…

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  1. SilviSystematic Review Software 8.8Free plan
  2. ReviQSystematic Review Software 8.5Free plan

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

  • ReviQ — where it wins

    • Deduplicates references across databases using DOI and bibliographic fields
    • Supports screening conflicts, full-text tracking, and citation snowballing
    • Exports PRISMA reports, BibTeX files, and ZIP-based replication packages

    Where it doesn't

    • Collaboration relies on exported and imported decision files
    • Docker deployment requires local setup
    • No authentication is enabled by default
  • Silvi8.8/10 · Free plan

    A capable AI-assisted review workspace with free access and paid collaboration features.

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  • ReviQ8.5/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source review workbench with strong reproducibility features and a five-collaborator limit.

    Visit ReviQFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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