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Open-source alternatives to Otio

Otio 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.

Otio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year. 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 Otio

  1. Ai2 Asta

    AI research assistant for finding papers and analyzing data

    • Ai2 Asta is free. Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year.
    • Only Otio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Otio lists a browser extension.
    • Ai2 Asta is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Ai2 Asta pricing and details

  2. STORM

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

    • STORM is free. Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year.
    • Only Otio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Otio lists a browser extension.
    • STORM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    STORM pricing and details

  3. Inciteful

    Free citation-network tools for exploring academic papers

    • Inciteful is free. Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year.
    • Only Otio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Otio lists a browser extension.
    • Inciteful is open source, according to its own site.
    Inciteful pricing and details

  4. Zotero

    Free, open-source reference manager from a nonprofit

    • Zotero starts at $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage. Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year.
    • Only Zotero lists an Android app.
    • Only Otio lists a web app.
    • Only Otio lists a browser extension.
    Zotero pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Otio?

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

Is Otio open source?

Otio 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 Otio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.