
8 best microsoft academic alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Microsoft Academic alternative list source: academic.research.microsoft.com
Compare top-ranked Microsoft Academic alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.
| Alternative | Score | License | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Scholar | 84% 49 votes | Free | Web |
| Biohunter | 73% 11 votes | Freemium | Web |
| ReferenceRepository.com | 29% 7 votes | Free | Web |
| ACI Scholarly Blog Index | 43% 7 votes | Freemium | Android Tablet, Web, Android, iPhone, iPad |
| Sparrho | 33% 3 votes | Free | Web |
| Scopus | 33% 3 votes | Commercial | Web |
| GoScholar for Google Scholar | 33% 3 votes | Commercial | iPhone, iPad |
| SemanticScholar | 100% 1 votes | Free | Web |
Google Scholar is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.
Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Google Scholar, Biohunter, ReferenceRepository.com, ACI Scholarly Blog Index, Sparrho.
The alternatives in this list include options for Web, iPad, iPhone, Android, Android Tablet, depending on each product.
Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.