--- description: Learn more about ScienceDirect pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: ScienceDirect Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Data Discovery Software](/directory/31129/data-discovery/software) > [ScienceDirect](/software/1016341/elsevier-sciencedirect) # ScienceDirect Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/1016341/elsevier-sciencedirect > Contains over 18 million full-text articles and chapters across a range of disciplines. > > Verdict: Rated **3.8/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.8/5** | 4 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 2.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Elsevier - **Founded**: 1986 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Category - [Data Discovery Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31129/data-discovery/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Mobile Data Collection](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1030152/mobile-data-collection) — 4.8/5 (16 reviews) 2. 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Easy to navigate interface with user-friendly features such as a reference manager and citation export tool. > > **Cons**: Access to the full-text articles is not free, and users must have a subscription to access them. Limited to publications from Elsevier and its affiliates. Some users may find the search functionality to be too complex or difficult to use. > > ScienceDirect is a valuable resource for researchers and scholars in various fields, but its usefulness is limited by the cost of subscription and the limited scope of available publications. ----- ### "Unleashing the Power of Science: Exploring ScienceDirect's Pros and Cons" — 4.0/5 > **Sharanbasappa** | *February 22, 2023* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: ScienceDirect is an online research database that provides access to over 16 million articles, book chapters, and conference papers in various scientific fields. One of the major advantages of ScienceDirect is its extensive collection of peer-reviewed journals, including those published by Elsevier, making it an excellent resource for researchers.It also offers advanced search features, allowing users to easily filter and narrow down search results based on various criteria. ScienceDirect's user interface is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for users to navigate and find relevant information. > > **Cons**: One potential drawback of ScienceDirect is that not all content is available for full-text access, and some articles require additional fees to view. > > ScienceDirect is a valuable tool for researchers in the scientific fields, offering a wealth of peer-reviewed content and advanced search features. ----- ### "No download link after purchase and most expensive source for publications" — 1.0/5 > **Jason** | *February 5, 2024* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nothing is well made unfortunately. No downloads after purchase. Borderline fraud. > > **Cons**: Everything is bad compared to alternates > > terrible, really bad, couldn't download after purchase ----- ### "A little difficult for a student" — 5.0/5 > **Stephanie** | *May 10, 2023* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been using elsevier since I started nursing school to access some questions through the access code that comes with the text book. I like elsevier because it’s good > > **Cons**: I don’t like elsevier because when I started using it, it was a little hard to navigate. When you redeem the access code it’s somehow difficult to find the book you just redeemed. ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1016341/elsevier-sciencedirect) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data