Mendeley Reference Manager
7.2#5 in citation management softwareFrom $55 a yearFree planWebExtensionLinuxmacOS
VisitMendeley Reference Manager vs Zotero
What both publish
| Fact | Mendeley Reference Manager | Zotero |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Groups provide shared libraries where colleagues, course-mates or co-authors can add references and annotate PDFs in real time. | Users can share a Zotero library with as many people as they like at no cost, and groups support shared collections. |
| Purpose | Mendeley Reference Manager is a free web and desktop reference management application for organizing references and supporting research workflows. | Zotero is a free, open-source tool for collecting, organizing, annotating, citing, and sharing research. |
| Support | The download page directs users to the Mendeley Support Center and release notes for help and updates. | Most Zotero support occurs in the public Zotero Forums. |
Mendeley Reference Manager plans
- FreeFree
- Plus$4.99 a month
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Max$14.99 a month
- Plus$55 a year
- Pro$110 a year
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 Mendeley Reference Manager if…
Mendeley suits students, researchers and collaborators who need to organize references, annotate PDFs and create Word citations. It also supports shared libraries and offline work.
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.