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Open Knowledge Maps vs Consensus: catalog facts
Open Knowledge Maps	Consensus
Free Free to use; run by a non-profit funded by supporting members.	Freemium Check the site for current free and paid plans.
Web	Web
Visual overview of a research topic Very large index of open research outputs	Searches peer-reviewed literature rather than the open web Answers backed by scientific papers
AI mapping is still in beta Maps are built from metadata, not full text	Web only, needs an internet connection Plan details are not given on the homepage
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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