Unpaywall

Read paywalled science papers for free

Unpaywall launched on April 4, 2017 with 12 votes, #783 of 3,007 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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LaunchedApr 4, 2017

Launch day▲ 12 votestop 26% of 3,007 that month

Websiteunpaywall.orgonline, checked September 2026

CategoryWork

MakersHeather Piwowar

TopicsProductivity, Tech

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#783
of 3,007 launches in April 2017: 50%
of 2017's launches got fewer votes: 119
launches landed the same day: 9 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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