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Papis

No phone app

6.3No. 14 of 26
in Reference Management Software
  • Recognised40% of the score19
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score86
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
api, Linux, self-hosted, Web
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Summary

Papis is ranked #14 of 26 in reference management software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Papis plans and pricing

All plans
Papis Free Open-source CLI document and bibliography manager github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
Papis manages documents and bibliographic records through a command-line interface.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Metadata
It stores bibliographic data in human-readable YAML files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Search
Users can search their library by fields such as author, title, and tags.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Import and export
Papis can import from other bibliography managers and export to BibTeX and other formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Metadata retrieval
Papis can automatically fetch document metadata, and its importers retrieve data from online sources such as arXiv and Crossref.papis.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Editor integrations
The project lists plugins for Vim, Neovim, and Emacs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Other integrations
The project ecosystem lists integrations including rofi, dmenu, Zotero, and Firefox.papis.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Papis supports third-party plugins through Python package entry points, including importers and downloaders.papis.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Web app
Papis includes a web app that can be started locally with `papis serve`, with the README showing `http://localhost:8888` as the address.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
API
Papis provides a Python API intended for users to create scripts.papis.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The documentation describes installation with pip, from source, and through Arch Linux AUR, Nix, and a Guix recipe.papis.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Security and privacy
The project describes storing records in local YAML files and sharing documents without requiring a proprietary service; the pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance claims.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and GitHub Issues for bugs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limit
The quick guide says that if Papis lacks an importer for a website, users may need to download the PDF and enter metadata manually.papis.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
The project presents Papis for people managing books and papers, and its web app is suggested for cases such as using a tablet.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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