Find the right home for your work
Linkfount vs Academia.edu
Bring your papers, talks, and public writing together on your own site. Keep sharing with your academic network.
Preview before signing up. Start free with links and lists. Professional adds ongoing imports and publishing tools.
Which fits your needs?
Academia.edu
Choose Academia.edu for sharing papers and discovering research through an academic network.
Linkfount
Choose Linkfount to publish papers, talks, commentary, and reading lists on one site.
Feature comparison
| Feature | linkfount | Academia.edu |
|---|---|---|
| Public presence | Free | Academic profile |
| Research network | Not included | Research discovery and academic profiles |
| Publication links | Free | Paper sharing |
| PDF hosting | Professional | Paper uploads |
| Organize varied work | Lists; tags on Professional | Academic profile and papers |
| Custom domain | Professional | Academia.edu profile URL |
Reviewed September 8, 2026. Plan details can change. Check the linked sources for current features and prices.
Give readers more of your work to explore.
Academia.edu helps researchers discover papers through an academic network. Your Linkfount site can put those papers alongside conference talks, public essays, and reading lists. Link to your academic profile so readers can find you in both places.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I host my papers on Linkfount?
Professional supports PDF uploads and publication details. Share versions you have permission to publish, or link to the paper at its existing source.
Pricing
Start free. Grow with your work.
Free gives your links a public home. Professional adds posts, PDFs, and automatic imports from supported sources.
Free
$0 No credit card. Free for as long as you need.
- Unlimited public links and reading lists
- Import from browsers, Instapaper, Pocket, and more
- Search, lists, and a yourname.linkfount.com address
- Email sign-ups, click counts, and CSV exports
Professional
$10/month or $100/year
Everything in Free, plus:
- New work imported automatically from your feeds and profiles
- Reader mode for PDFs and supported articles
- Posts and automatic email digests for subscribers
- PDF hosting, citations, tags, and full-text search
- Custom domain, cover photo, and expanded themes
- Site snapshots, detailed analytics, and patron support
Try it with something you've published or saved.
Paste a link or upload bookmarks. See the result before you sign up.
Or see a live example: micah.linkfount.com
Professional: $10/month or $100/year. Preview free, without a subscription.
Reading and writing
Selected writing
Reading lists
Talks and resources