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viXra vs Google Patents
How do viXra and Google Patents compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | viXra | Google Patents |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Researchers can post scientific papers to viXra, an open e-print archive. | Google Patents lets users search and read full-text patents from around the world and find prior art in non-patent literature. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | — | English |
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