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Arena vs ASReview

A side-by-side comparison of Arena and ASReview — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.

Arena
arena.ai

An open platform for crowdsourced AI benchmarking, hosted by researchers at UC Berkeley SkyLab.

ASReview
asreview.nl

Open-source AI-powered tool for systematic reviews, helping researchers screen large volumes of academic literature efficiently.

FeatureArenaASReview
PricingFreemiumFree
ModelFreemiumOpen-source
LicenseProprietaryopen-source
DeploymentCloudCloud, Self-hosted
CategoryText & WritingText & Writing
Self-hostedNoYes
Free tierYesYes

Pick Arena if…

  • You prefer Arena's feature set or ecosystem fit.

Pick ASReview if…

  • You want full source-code access and no per-seat fees.
  • You need to self-host for compliance, privacy, or cost.
  • Broader tag coverage in our catalog (proxy for feature breadth).

Switch from Arena ASReview

624hmedium risk

Plan a sprint — 6-24 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.

Export from Arena: Markdown, HTML, DOCX
5 things to watch
  • Preserve heading structure
  • Re-link internal references manually
  • Set up hosting, TLS, backups before cutover
  • No vendor support — community forums & Discord
  • Fewer tutorials online for ASReview — expect more trial-and-error

Switch from ASReview Arena

28hlow risk

Light lift — 2-8 engineering hours for a small team.

Export from ASReview: Markdown, HTML, DOCX
3 things to watch
  • Preserve heading structure
  • Re-link internal references manually
  • Loss of data sovereignty — review your privacy policy