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 PaywallBuster, Anti-Paywall, Ladder and 13 Feet Ladder.

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  2. Anti-Paywall icon

    Anti-Paywall

     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Ladder icon

    Ladder

     11 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. Paywall.vip icon

    Paywall.vip

     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Hop The Fence! icon

    Hop The Fence!

     2 likes

    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
     
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