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Connected Papers vs News Feed Eradicator

Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator are both Productivity tools in our directory. This side-by-side comparison covers pricing, editorial scores, supported platforms, key features and open-source status so you can decide which one fits your needs.

Side-by-side comparison

AttributeConnected PapersNews Feed Eradicator
Product statusStatus not recordedStatus not recorded
VendorConnected PapersJordan West
Rating★ 4.7★ 4.7
PricingFreemiumFree
PlatformsWebChrome, Firefox
Key featuresSimilarity graphs from seed papers, Prior and derivative works views, Node color indicates publication yearFeed replacement on supported social sites, Customizable quotes, Temporary snooze
Headquarters——
Launched——
Open sourceNoYes

Key differences

  • Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator carry the same editorial score (4.7★).
  • Connected Papers is Freemium, while News Feed Eradicator is Free.
  • News Feed Eradicator is open source (its code is public), while Connected Papers is proprietary.
  • Connected Papers runs on Web; News Feed Eradicator runs on Chrome, Firefox.

Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator at a glance

Connected Papers

Connected Papers

Explores papers around chosen seeds using a similarity graph over Semantic Scholar data, with prior/derivative views; the graph is a discovery aid, not a complete citation tree or literature search.

Rating
4.7★
Pricing
Freemium

Editorial verdict

Use Connected Papers to build a candidate reading neighborhood, then verify papers and search coverage separately; graph similarity does not guarantee a complete or correct bibliography.

Strengths

  • Similarity links can surface papers beyond direct citations
  • Prior and derivative works views support exploration
  • All plans document multi-origin graphs and saved-paper/history features

Key features

  • Similarity graphs from seed papers
  • Prior and derivative works views
  • Node color indicates publication year
  • Multi-origin graphs across plans
  • Saved papers and graph history

Best for

  • Exploring related reading from a known paper
  • Comparing neighborhoods from several starting papers
  • Finding candidates to check in the original literature
Read the full Connected Papers review →

News Feed Eradicator

Jordan West

A browser extension that replaces supported social feeds with a quote while retaining other site functions; it is a configurable browsing aid, with version-specific license terms.

Rating
4.7★
Pricing
Free

Editorial verdict

Consider it for a reversible feed-hiding setup; confirm supported sites and the exact software license before adapting or redistributing it.

Strengths

  • Focused feed-removal behavior
  • Other site functions can remain available
  • Published source and browser listings

Key features

  • Feed replacement on supported social sites
  • Customizable quotes
  • Temporary snooze
  • Chrome and Firefox distribution

Best for

  • Use a social site's messaging without its feed
  • Replace a supported feed with a chosen quote
  • Review a browser-specific distraction-control setup
Read the full News Feed Eradicator review →

Feature overlap

  • The two tools have no listed features in common — see both feature lists above.
  • Connected Papers also lists: Similarity graphs from seed papers, Prior and derivative works views, Node color indicates publication year, Multi-origin graphs across plans, Saved papers and graph history
  • News Feed Eradicator also lists: Feed replacement on supported social sites, Customizable quotes, Temporary snooze, Chrome and Firefox distribution

Frequently asked questions

Is Connected Papers or News Feed Eradicator better?

Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator carry the same editorial score (4.7★), so the better choice depends on your needs — see the feature and platform comparison above.

Which is cheaper, Connected Papers or News Feed Eradicator?

Connected Papers is Freemium and News Feed Eradicator is Free. Check each product page for current plan details.

Are Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator open source?

News Feed Eradicator is open source, while Connected Papers is proprietary.

What platforms do Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator support?

Connected Papers supports Web; News Feed Eradicator supports Chrome, Firefox.

What are the main features of Connected Papers and News Feed Eradicator?

Connected Papers: Similarity graphs from seed papers, Prior and derivative works views, Node color indicates publication year, Multi-origin graphs across plans, Saved papers and graph history. News Feed Eradicator: Feed replacement on supported social sites, Customizable quotes, Temporary snooze, Chrome and Firefox distribution.

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