OpenAlex vs PubMed
| OpenAlex | PubMed | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $416.67/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, extension, self-hosted, Web | api, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Full-text access | Yes | No |
| Advanced search | Yes | Yes |
| Subject coverage | multidisciplinary | medical |
| Content types | journal articles, conference papers, books, book chapters, datasets, dissertations, preprints | citations, abstracts, journal literature, books, book chapters |
| Theses and dissertations | Yes | — |
| Conference proceedings | Yes | — |
| Institutional access | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Academic Research Databases. On The Geeks Club, OpenAlex scores higher on our published basis.