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Open-source alternatives to Paperguide

Paperguide is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 49 other AI research tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Paperguide has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount). 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 Paperguide

  1. Ai2 Asta

    AI research assistant for finding papers and analyzing data

    • Ai2 Asta is free. Paperguide starts at $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount).
    • Only Paperguide lists a browser extension.
    • Ai2 Asta is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Paperguide also covers chat assistant and long-form writing.
    Ai2 Asta pricing and details

  2. STORM

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

    • STORM is free. Paperguide starts at $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount).
    • Only Paperguide lists a browser extension.
    • STORM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • STORM also covers mind mapping.
    STORM pricing and details

  3. Inciteful

    Free citation-network tools for exploring academic papers

    • Inciteful is free. Paperguide starts at $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount).
    • Only Paperguide lists a browser extension.
    • Inciteful is open source, according to its own site.
    • Paperguide also covers chat assistant, AI search, AI agents and long-form writing.
    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. Paperguide starts at $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount).
    • Only Zotero lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Paperguide lists a web app.
    • Only Paperguide lists a browser extension.
    Zotero pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Paperguide?

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

Is Paperguide open source?

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