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Best CORE Alternatives in 2026

12 apps from academic research databases ranked against CORE on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    JSTOR Free plan AndroidiOSWeb $16.58/mo9.5
    CORE vs JSTOR
  2. 3
    OpenAlex Free plan apiextensionself-hostedWeb $416.67/mo8.1
    CORE vs OpenAlex
  3. 4
    Dimensions Free plan Web Free7.9
    CORE vs Dimensions
  4. 5
    The Lens Free plan apiWeb $83.33/mo7.8
    CORE vs The Lens
  5. 6
    arXiv Free plan apiWeb Free7.5
    CORE vs arXiv
  6. 7
    SSRN Free plan Web Free7.1
    CORE vs SSRN
  7. 8
    AGRICOLA Free plan Web Free7.0
    CORE vs AGRICOLA
  8. 9
    ProQuest Central Web 6.9
    CORE vs ProQuest Central
  9. 10
    Web of Science Web 6.8
    CORE vs Web of Science
  10. 11
    ERIC apiWeb 6.8
    CORE vs ERIC
  11. 12
    Europe PMC Web 6.7
    CORE vs Europe PMC
  12. 13
    Directory of Open Access Journals apiWeb 6.7
    CORE vs Directory of Open Access Journals
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