Paperpile

A modern, cloud-based reference manager for collecting, organizing, and citing research papers.

by Paperpile ยท Reference Management

Executive Summary

Paperpile is a modern, cloud-based reference manager specifically designed for academics, particularly those integrated with Google Workspace. It simplifies the process of collecting, organizing, sharing, and citing research papers through an intuitive web-based interface. The platform allows users to manage their research library with features like folders, labels, and stars, making it easy to search and retrieve papers. Paperpile aims to streamline the academic workflow, providing a clean and simple solution for reference management.

Use Cases

  • Collecting and saving research papers directly from the web using a browser extension.
  • Organizing a personal or shared library of academic papers with folders, labels, and stars.
  • Citing research papers and generating bibliographies in academic writing tools like Google Docs and Microsoft Word.
  • Collaborating with research groups by sharing collections of papers.
  • Importing existing reference libraries from other tools like Zotero.

Features

Support

  • Ongoing Product Support: Reviewers indicate a preference for Paperpile's ongoing product support compared to alternatives.

Visibility

  • Smart Organization: Organize papers using folders, labels, and stars for easy categorization and retrieval.
  • Intuitive Interface: Access a clean and user-friendly web-based interface for managing your entire research library.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Web-based, cloud-native reference management system with browser extension integration.
Deployment
SaaS
API Available
No

Integrations

  • Microsoft Word
  • Zotero (import)

Pricing

Model
Subscription-based with plans for individuals, research groups, and universities.
Starting Price
See pricing page for details.
Target Customer
SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise
Contract Type
Annual
Free Trial
Yes, 30 days