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Reviewed · Updated 2026-06-17

Sharly

Framework for building AI-driven applications using Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel.

Reviewed by the Conversion Gems editorial team ·
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Pricing
Freemium
Best for
Content Researchers
Category
AI Productivity
The bottom line

Solid document Q&A and citation tool for research teams; the Pro tier at $12.50/mo is genuinely competitive.

7.5
Our score
7.5 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free; Pro from $12.50/mo (billed annually)
Features7/10
7 - excellent citation and multi-format support; analytics and advanced reasoning locked to paid tiers.
Value8/10
8 - Pro at $12.50/mo is competitive; free tier gives a genuine trial of core features.
Ease of use9/10
9 - upload and chat in seconds; near-zero learning curve for document Q&A.
Ecosystem6/10
6 - supports Google Docs, Notion, and URLs; limited native CRM or workflow integrations.
Support7/10
7 - team collaboration on paid plans; dedicated support reserved for Business tier.

Community ratings

4.5/ 5 aggregate · across 1 source
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4.55+ reviews

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What it really is

Sharly — AI document research assistant for extracting source-backed insights and citations from documents.

Our take

The DB has this badly mislabeled: Sharly is not a 'Framework for building AI-driven applications using Microsoft's Semantic Kernel' and it is not a Developer & Technical tool. It is a document intelligence platform for researchers, analysts, and teams who need to quickly digest PDFs, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, Google Docs, and Notion files with verifiable citations. DB also listed $29/month as the price, but Pro actually starts at $12.50/mo billed annually.

Why we rate it

Multi-format support (PDF, XLSX, DOCX, PPTX, Notion, Google Docs, links) plus automatic citation management make it a meaningful upgrade over generic AI chat for document-heavy workflows.

The catch

Free tier caps at 5 documents per day; heavy research teams quickly need the Team plan at $24/seat/mo.

Best for
Research teams processing multi-format documents daily
Analysts who need citation-backed, source-traceable insights
Teams collaborating on document review with inline annotations
Not good for
Developers needing a document AI API or SDK
Light users who rarely work with documents
Organizations requiring private on-prem deployment below the Business tier
Friction report
Time to value
Fast: upload a document and start chatting with it within seconds; no setup required.
Scale breakpoint
Team plan at $24/seat/mo accumulates quickly for larger organizations; Business tier requires contacting sales.
Walled garden
Low: supports standard citation format exports; documents are user-supplied and portable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alternatives

Step up

Sharly Business for SSO, private deployments, unlimited seats, and audit logs.

Lighter alternative

ChatPDF or Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant for quick single-document summaries.

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