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BibDesk vs Zotero

A side-by-side look at BibDesk and Zotero. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BibDesk

BibDesk

Office & Productivity

BibDesk is a free open source reference management software for macOS. It helps organize documents and references for research papers and projects, integrates well with LaTeX, and supports BibTeX formatted databases.

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Zotero

Zotero

Office & Productivity

Zotero is a free, open-source reference management software that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share research sources. It works as a standalone program or browser extension that seamlessly integrates with Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs.

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