Zotero icon

Top Alternatives to Zotero

Looking for Zotero alternatives? We've curated 17 top alternatives that offer similar functionality. Whether you need options, free plans, or open source solutions, explore our comprehensive list to find the perfect fit for your needs.

Platforms:
Qiqqa

Qiqqa

Freemium

Qiqqa is award-winning research management software, designed for commercial and academic researchers.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
Mendeley

Mendeley

Freemium

Mendeley is a free reference manager and an academic social network.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
TheBrain

TheBrain

Freemium

TheBrain, formerly branded PersonalBrain, is a mind mapping and personal knowledge base software.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
DEVONthink

DEVONthink

Commercial

DEVONthink a document and knowledge management app for the Mac.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
JabRef

JabRef

Open Source

JabRef is a reference management software that uses BibTeX and BibLaTeX as its native formats and is therefore typically used for LaTeX.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
Polar

Polar

Open Source

Polar is an integrated reading environment to actively read, annotate, create flashcards, and track progress.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
WizNote

WizNote

Freemium

WizNote is a cross-platform cloud based note-taking client.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
Docear

Docear

Open Source

Docear is an academic literature suite. Docear bundles several applications for academics. As of now, these applications are BibTeX based reference management, mind mapping, and some pdf management capabilities.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
Citavi

Citavi

Freemium

Citavi is a reference management program.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
Papers

Papers

Commercial

Papers helps you collect and curate the research material that you're passionate about.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
Paperpile

Paperpile

Commercial

Paperpile is a web-based reference management software, with special emphasis on integration with Google Docs and Google Scholar.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
EndNote

EndNote

Commercial

EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
ReadCube

ReadCube

Freemium

ReadCube is a desktop and browser-based program for managing, annotating, and accessing academic research articles.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
BibDesk

BibDesk

Open Source

BibDesk is an open-source reference management software package for macOS, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
SCIENTILLA

SCIENTILLA

Open Source

SCIENTILLA is a free scientific register for organizations and researchers.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
colwiz

colwiz

Freemium

colwiz (collective wizdom) is free web, desktop and mobile based research management software.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing
BibSonomy

BibSonomy

Free

BibSonomy is a social bookmarking and publication-sharing system.

vs Zotero

Alternative option to Zotero with different features and pricing

Compare Side-by-Side

Want to see how Zotero stacks up against alternatives? Select any option below for a detailed comparison.

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare
Advertisement

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare

Compare features and reviews between these alternatives.

Compare