Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Browser captureYes
- 4Team collaborationbasic
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Papis is ranked #14 of 27 in reference management software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
Papis plans and pricing
All plansCompared on reference management software
- Browser capture
- Yesgithub.com
- Team collaboration
- basicgithub.com
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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Sources
- github.com/papis/papis· checked 4 Oct 2026
- papis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/quick_guide.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- papis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- papis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/plugins.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- papis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- papis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html· checked 4 Oct 2026