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Free open-source reference manager with browser extension, annotations, and Word integration.

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About Zotero

Free, open-source reference management software. Collects, organizes, annotates, cites, and shares research. Browser extension captures references in one click. Syncs across devices and integrates with Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs.

Key Features

  • Reference management
  • Browser extension
  • PDF annotations
  • Citation generation
  • Word/Docs integration
  • Group libraries

Pricing

free

Free and open source. Paid cloud storage starts at $20/year for 2GB.

Pros

  • + Completely free and open source
  • + Excellent browser extension
  • + Large plugin ecosystem
  • + Active community

Cons

  • − Limited free cloud storage
  • − UI feels dated
  • − PDF reader less advanced than alternatives
  • − Sync can be slow

Tags

reference-managercitationsfreeopen-source