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Open-source alternatives to Keenious

Keenious is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 69 other AI research tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Keenious has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Keenious

  1. Zotero

    Free, open-source reference manager from a nonprofit

    • Zotero starts at $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage. Keenious starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Zotero lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Keenious lists a web app.
    • Zotero is open source, according to its own site.
    Zotero vs KeeniousZotero pricing and details

  2. Ai2 Asta

    AI research assistant for finding papers and analyzing data

    • Ai2 Asta is free. Keenious starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Ai2 Asta is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ai2 Asta also covers AI agents.
    • Keenious also covers chat assistant.
    Ai2 Asta pricing and details

  3. Inciteful

    Free citation-network tools for exploring academic papers

    • Inciteful is free. Keenious starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Inciteful is open source, according to its own site.
    • Keenious also covers chat assistant and AI search.
    Inciteful pricing and details

  4. STORM

    Open-source AI that writes Wikipedia-style reports with citations

    • STORM is free. Keenious starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • STORM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • STORM also covers AI agents and mind mapping.
    • Keenious also covers chat assistant and AI search.
    STORM pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Keenious?

Yes. Zotero, Ai2 Asta, Inciteful and STORM are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Keenious open source?

Keenious is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Keenious: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.