What is Paperpile used for?

Paperpile is a reference manager that works in the browser and with Google Docs, for collecting, organizing, reading, sharing and citing research papers. It is a good fit for writing papers in Google Docs and sharing a reading list with collaborators.

How much does Paperpile cost?

Paid plans for Paperpile start at $8.30 per seat per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is Paperpile open source?

No. Paperpile is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Paperpile include Zotero and JabRef.

What are some alternatives to Paperpile?

Paperpile competes with Mendeley and EndNote. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Paperpile alternatives.

Paperpile: features, pricing and alternatives

About Paperpile

Paperpile is a reference manager that runs in the browser and connects to Google accounts. Users collect papers from the web, store PDFs in a library backed by their Google Drive, organize them, then read, annotate and cite them in documents.

The vendor's feature list covers finding and collecting papers, managing and organizing, reading and annotating, citing and writing, and sharing and collaborating. Apps and tools include mobile apps, a browser extension, a Word plugin, a Google Docs plugin and support for BibTeX and LaTeX. Sign-in uses a Google account, and signup is currently done on Chrome, with Safari and Firefox support in beta.

Paperpile is a hosted commercial service with a 30-day free trial and a pricing page. The vendor also publishes a changelog, a roadmap, a community forum and a help center.

Key features

Collecting papers through a browser extension
PDF library stored in Google Drive
Reading and annotating PDFs
Citing in Google Docs and Word
BibTeX and LaTeX support
Mobile apps and sharing

Good fit for

→Writing papers in Google Docs
→Sharing a reading list with collaborators

Tags: reference-manager; citations; google-docs; research; academic; bibtex; browser-extension

Paperpile: questions and answers

What is Paperpile used for?: Paperpile is a reference manager that works in the browser and with Google Docs, for collecting, organizing, reading, sharing and citing research papers. It is a good fit for writing papers in Google Docs and sharing a reading list with collaborators.
How much does Paperpile cost?: Paid plans for Paperpile start at $8.30 per seat per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is Paperpile open source?: No. Paperpile is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Paperpile include Zotero and JabRef.
What are some alternatives to Paperpile?: Paperpile competes with Mendeley and EndNote. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Paperpile alternatives.