Litmaps creates dynamic maps of how papers cite each other — letting researchers perform systematic reviews, track emerging topics, and identify the most influential work in any field.
How Litmaps compares with its closest alternatives
All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Litmaps does. 2 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Litmaps. Litmaps offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Litmaps was founded in 2020; the alternatives were founded between 2018 and 2022, 1 of them earlier. Litmaps is based in Wellington, New Zealand; none of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters is in New Zealand. They are in the United States.
Market position · Learning
How Litmaps compares in Learning
Litmaps has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 272 live Learning tools on FalcoScan. Across Learning, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.8. FalcoScan rates Litmaps's own market position as open. 47 of the 272 operating Learning tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 5 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Litmaps that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are ResearchRabbit, Inciteful, Elicit, Scite Research, and Explainpaper Plus.
Is Litmaps still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Litmaps as operating at litmaps.com.
Where is Litmaps based?
Litmaps is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
Does Litmaps have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Litmaps.
Who is Litmaps for?
Litmaps is built for researchers and academics.
How do I sign in to Litmaps?
Sign in on Litmaps's own website, litmaps.com. FalcoScan reviews Litmaps but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Litmaps directly.