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BibDesk vs ZoteroBib

A side-by-side look at BibDesk and ZoteroBib. 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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ZoteroBib

ZoteroBib

Office & Productivity

ZoteroBib is a free, open-source Chrome extension that helps you easily create bibliographies and citations while you browse the web and search in online databases. It connects seamlessly with the Zotero citation manager to insert citations as footnotes or in-text citations as you write.

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