Paperpile
7.0#11 in reference management softwareFrom $4.15 a monthAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitPaperpile vs refbase
What both publish
| Fact | Paperpile | refbase |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Paperpile describes shared folders, shared libraries, access permissions, and collaborative PDF annotations and citations. | The interface is multi-user and includes user-specific fields for personal keywords and notes. |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Google Drive sync, Overleaf integration, browser extensions, academic database and publisher integrations, and OneDrive sync in beta. | Documented integrations include Bibutils, Zotero, EndNote, Bookends, Microsoft Word and OpenOffice Writer. |
| Purpose | Paperpile describes itself as a home for research papers and says its goal is to simplify collecting, managing, and writing papers. | refbase is a web-based, multi-user interface for managing scientific literature and bibliographic references. |
Paperpile plans
- Regular$4.15 a month
- Expert$5.75 a month
- Enterprise and InstitutionsPriced on request
refbase plans
- Open-source self-hostedFree
- refbaseFree
Pick Paperpile if…
Paperpile suits students, researchers, and teams managing paper libraries, PDFs, and citations. It may also fit collaborators who want shared libraries and annotation tools across web and mobile apps.
Pick refbase if…
refbase suits researchers or groups who want a self-hosted, multi-user reference manager with citation output and bibliographic imports. It requires a web server, PHP and MySQL.