BibDesk
5.9#22 in reference management softwareFree planFree planmacOS
VisitBibDesk vs Zotero
What both publish
| Fact | BibDesk | Zotero |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | It supports sharing bibliographies with colleagues and exporting them to HTML and RSS. | Users can share a Zotero library with as many people as they like at no cost, and groups support shared collections. |
| Purpose | BibDesk edits and manages bibliographies, including bibliographic information and associated files or web links. | Zotero is a free, open-source tool for collecting, organizing, annotating, citing, and sharing research. |
| Support | The homepage links to a help book, wiki, user and developer mailing lists, bug reporting, and feature requests. | Most Zotero support occurs in the public Zotero Forums. |
BibDesk plans
- BibDeskFree
Zotero plans
- Free storageFree
- 300 MBFree
- 2 GB$20 a year
- 2 GB storage$20 a year
- 6 GB storage$60 a year
- 6 GB$60 a year
Pick BibDesk if…
BibDesk suits macOS users who manage research bibliographies and associated documents. Its citation support and import and export options may be useful to people working with LaTeX or bibliographic records.
Pick Zotero if…
Zotero suits researchers and cultural heritage institutions organizing sources and citations. It also supports shared libraries and groups, with optional storage syncing across devices.