6 independent teams built academic research tools all named PaperClaw. This page helps you tell them apart and pick the right one.

OpenClaw skill
An OpenClaw skill that generates paper search-review-critique expert agents relevant to specific topics. Demonstrated with Scientific ML and 3D geometry surrogate modeling.
Best for: Researchers in Scientific ML or surrogate modeling who want an AI that can search, review, and critique papers in their niche.
| PaperClaw | PaperClaw | PaperClaw | paper_claw | PaperClaw | PaperClaw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 173 | 132 | 51 | 28 | 20 | 16 |
| Language | Python | Markdown | Markdown | Python | Python | Python |
| Architecture | OpenClaw skill | OpenClaw-native (skills only) | OpenClaw extension | Independent (agentic) | Independent (Python) | Independent (Python) |
| Skills/Tools | Expert agent generator | 27 academic skills | Plugin ecosystem | arXiv digest + classification | Paper discovery | Paper workflows |
| Deployment | OpenClaw CLI | OpenClaw CLI | OpenClaw CLI | Python / cron job | Python venv | Python venv |
| Best For | Domain-specific paper critique | Full research team workflow | Plugin developers | Daily arXiv email digest | Lightweight paper discovery | Simple paper tool |