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Google Dataset SearchOpenAlex
Free

Free to use in the browser.

 Free

Free to search, analyze and reuse.

Web Web
  • Searches datasets from many publishers in one place
  • No installation needed
  • Covers about half a billion scholarly works
  • Web app, API and bulk download
  • Only finds datasets; downloads happen on third-party sites
  • A search catalog rather than an AI reading assistant
  • Analysis beyond the web app needs API or data skills
Web application Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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