freeproprietary, freeHosted★ $0 forever
CADIMA
A sober evidence-organizing workflow for literature reviews, without the AI garnish.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Hosted (their cloud)
- Platforms
- webthey host it
- Installation
- Register for the hosted service and create a review project in the browser
- Operational Setup
- Account registration is required; there is no local/offline edition
- Where Your Data Lives
- Review records and uploaded documents live on CADIMA's hosted servers; the service imports formats including RIS, PDF, Word, and Excel and exports review data in formats including XLSX, RIS, and DOCX
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It organizes a rigorous review, but provides no AI-assisted reading, semantic discovery, or automatic evidence synthesis comparable to Lateral.
Replaces 1 paid app
CADIMA FAQ
Common questions
Is CADIMA free and open source?+
CADIMA is a free tool that runs on hosted. A sober evidence-organizing workflow for literature reviews, without the AI garnish.
What paid software does CADIMA replace?+
CADIMA serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Lateral.
How do you install and set up CADIMA?+
Installation: Register for the hosted service and create a review project in the browser. Setup notes: Account registration is required; there is no local/offline edition
What is the catch or trade-off with CADIMA?+
It organizes a rigorous review, but provides no AI-assisted reading, semantic discovery, or automatic evidence synthesis comparable to Lateral.