Compare JabRef and Mendeley

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At a Glance
JabRef
JabRef
Star Rating
(12)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Mendeley
Mendeley
Star Rating
(249)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Mendeley

JabRef vs Mendeley

  • Reviewers felt that JabRef meets the needs of their business better than Mendeley.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Mendeley is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Mendeley over JabRef.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
JabRef
No pricing available
Mendeley
No pricing available
Free Trial
JabRef
No trial information available
Mendeley
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.8
11
8.6
222
Ease of Use
9.8
11
8.7
222
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.2
16
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.6
9
Quality of Support
6.9
6
7.9
142
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
8.0
215
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
JabRef
JabRef
Mendeley
Mendeley
JabRef and Mendeley are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
JabRef
JabRef has no unique categories
Mendeley
Mendeley has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
JabRef
JabRef
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
8.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
75.0%
Mendeley
Mendeley
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.6%
Reviewers' Industry
JabRef
JabRef
Higher Education
41.7%
Research
16.7%
Internet
8.3%
Education Management
8.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Other
16.7%
Mendeley
Mendeley
Higher Education
42.4%
Research
23.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Hospital & Health Care
2.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.1%
Other
22.2%
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Mendeley
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Discussions
JabRef
JabRef Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
JabRef has no discussions with answers
Mendeley
Mendeley Discussions
Is mendeley free to use?
2 Comments
Rafael S.
RS
Yes, Mendeley is free to use.Read more
What is the function of software Mendeley?
2 Comments
Rafael S.
RS
Its main uses are: reading texts and organizing academic referencesRead more
What is Mendeley used for?
1 Comment
Umesh  D.
UD
Mendeley is a reference management tool which is a lifesaver for researchers, students, and academics who need to keep their research papers organized. It...Read more