CADIMA review
A free, structured workspace for collaborative literature reviews.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
CADIMA is a free, hosted web application for conducting and documenting systematic reviews, systematic maps and other literature reviews. It is aimed at research teams that need a shared workflow for organizing references, screening records, appraising included items, extracting data and documenting review decisions. Team collaboration is built into the Free plan, with roles, permissions and conflict management for reviewers working at different stages.
The published Free plan covers systematic reviews, systematic maps, literature reviews and team collaboration. Its workflow extends from review protocol guidance and RIS reference-list uploads to automated duplicate removal, automated record allocation during screening, inclusion and exclusion decisions, critical appraisal, metadata and data extraction. CADIMA also supports document uploads in PDF, Word and Excel formats, bulk PDF upload and review storage, giving teams a place to manage both citation records and full-text materials.
CADIMA’s main fit is for teams seeking structured review software without a subscription tier. It combines evidence mapping, review-process documentation, screening, extraction and collaboration in one web application, rather than focusing on a single stage of the review process. The trade-off is platform scope: access is web-only, and the published site shows version 2.2.4.2 dated April 2023. Teams needing a different platform model, newer documented release information or paid-tier distinctions should compare alternatives; teams prioritizing a free, broad review workflow should consider CADIMA.
CADIMA pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free access to systematic reviews, maps and literature reviews
- Covers screening, appraisal, extraction and duplicate removal
- Supports team roles, permissions and conflict management
- Where it doesn't
- Web-only access limits platform choice
- No paid tiers for expanded capabilities
- Published site version is dated April 2023
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