Product Comparisons
| Product | Zotero | Mendeley |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, some costs associated with upgrading storage space | Free, can enroll in a premium subscription for more storage |
| Type | Desktop software and browser add-on | Desktop software, web-based, and browser add-on |
| Bluebook Style Available? | Yes | Yes |
| Web Plug-in | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App | Yes, iPhone/iPads, Android and other | Yes, iPhone and iPad |
| Supported Browsers |    |
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| Microsoft Word Add-On? | Yes | Yes |
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Can you collaborate? |
Yes, you can share folders, and resources, create public or price groups, invite members, and sync libraries with other users | Yes, you can create groups and share documents, invite members to the group with the ability to edit/view, post status updates on your account for others, post comments and discussions |
| What kinds of records can you import and organize? | Books, articles, patents, and webpages; Can also store PDFs, web screenshots, files, and images in records. | You can import bibliographic citations and PDFs. Can also manually add citations |
| Can you export records to other citation software? | Yes, | Yes, in Mendeley Reference Manager you can export to BibTeX, EndNote XML or RIS file formats. |
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Does it back up your records? |
Yes, if you choose to back up or sync your Zotero library. A small amount of storage is free. | Yes, Mendeley Reference Manager is automatically synced whenever you are online so you can access it on any device |
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