Unpaywall AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Paywall Removers

The best Paywall Remover alternative to Unpaywall is Sci-Hub, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Unpaywall and nine of them are Paywall Removers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Paywall Remover alternatives to Unpaywall are Ladder, Anti-Paywall, PaywallBuster and 13 Feet Ladder.

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Access free PDFs when viewing scholarly articles using a free browser extension for Chrome and Firefox from multiple devices. Trusted and open-source.

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Unpaywall alternatives page was last updated Mar 16, 2025
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  1. 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Ladder VS Unpaywall

     

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

    • Ladder is the most popular Open Source alternative to Unpaywall.

    • Ladder is Free and Open SourceUnpaywall is also Free and Open Source
  2. Anti-Paywall icon

    Anti-Paywall

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    anti-paywall is a browser extension that maximizes the chances of bypassing paywalls automatically when pages of supported sites are visited.

    8 Anti-Paywall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Anti-Paywall screenshot 1

    Anti-Paywall Features

    1.  Browser extension

    Anti-Paywall VS Unpaywall

     

    • Anti-Paywall is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Unpaywall.

    • Anti-Paywall is Free and Open SourceUnpaywall is also Free and Open Source
  4. PaywallBuster icon

    PaywallBuster

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    Remove paywalls from news articles instantly. PaywallBuster is a free tool that helps you bypass paywalls on news websites.

    10 PaywallBuster alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    PaywallBuster Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Web-Based

    PaywallBuster VS Unpaywall

     

  5. 13 Feet Ladder

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    A site similar to 12ft.io, but is self-hosted and works with websites that 12ft.io doesn't work with.

    9 13 Feet Ladder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    13 Feet Ladder Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Paywall

    13 Feet Ladder VS Unpaywall

     
  6. PaywallSkip icon

    PaywallSkip

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    Skip paywalls, access knowledge. Unlock articles behind paywalls and access the information you need. Fast, easy, and reliable.

    10 PaywallSkip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    PaywallSkip screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Web-Based

    PaywallSkip VS Unpaywall

     
  7. 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.

    10 Paywall.vip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Paywall.vip Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Paywall

    Paywall.vip VS Unpaywall

     
  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!.

    10 Hop The Fence! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox

    Hop The Fence! Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Hop The Fence! VS Unpaywall

     
  10. Marreta icon

    Marreta

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

    8 Marreta alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
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