PaywallBuster AlternativesPaywall Removers and other similar apps like PaywallBuster

PaywallBuster is described as 'Remove paywalls from news articles instantly. PaywallBuster is a free tool that helps you bypass paywalls on news websites' and is a Paywall Remover in the web browsers category. There are nine alternatives to PaywallBuster, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Docker, Self-Hosted and Google Chrome apps. The best PaywallBuster alternative is Unpaywall, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to PaywallBuster are smry, Ladder, Anti-Paywall and 13 Feet Ladder.

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  1. Unpaywall icon

    Unpaywall

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    Unpaywall is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to access free PDFs of scholarly articles legally. It is open-source, works across Mac, Windows, and Linux, and doesn't require permissions, providing a seamless research experience with ad-free browsing across platforms.

    11 Unpaywall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Unpaywall is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PaywallBuster.

    • Unpaywall is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PaywallBuster.

    • Unpaywall is Free and Open SourcePaywallBuster is Free and Proprietary
  2. smry icon

    smry

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    Access instant summaries and bypass paywalls effortlessly by simply adding "smry.ai/<url>" before the desired URL.

    25 smry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • smry is the most popular Web-based alternative to PaywallBuster.

    • smry is Freemium and Open SourcePaywallBuster is Free and Proprietary
  4. Ladder icon

    Ladder

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    Ladder is a web proxy to help bypass paywalls. This is a self-hosted version of 1ft.io and 12ft.io. It is inspired by 13ft.

    9 Ladder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • Ladder is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PaywallBuster.

    • Ladder is Free and Open SourcePaywallBuster is Free and Proprietary
  5. Anti-Paywall icon

    Anti-Paywall

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    This extension will mangle your browser's requests to maximize the chances of bypassing paywalls.

    8 Anti-Paywall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  9. Hop The Fence! icon

    Hop The Fence!

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    Privacy First Web Simplifier Extension - Access ladder services such as 12ft.io, 1ft.io and self hosted alternatives (Ladder & 13ft for example) with a button!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. Paywall.vip icon

    Paywall.vip

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    Paywall.vip is a free online tool that allows users to bypass paywalls on news websites and access restricted articles. Simply add “paywall.vip/” before a URL to gain instant access.

    9 Paywall.vip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Marreta icon

    Marreta

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    Marreta is a tool that removes access barriers and visual distractions.

    8 Marreta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
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