# Mendeley, Paperpile vs JabRef Comparison | | Mendeley | Paperpile | JabRef | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 249 | 26 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (75.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2.99 per month (billed annually) | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mendeley | Paperpile | JabRef | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (222 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (222 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (142 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (215 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mendeley #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Paperpile #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACADEMIC Price: $2.99 per month (billed annually) Description: All features included For academic institutions, non-profits and personal use [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/paperpile/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### JabRef #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mendeley | Paperpile | JabRef | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.5% | 56.0% | 8.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.0% | 20.0% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 48.6% | 24.0% | 75.0% | ### By Industry #### Mendeley - **Higher Education:** 42.4% - **Research:** 23.9% - **Education Management:** 7.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.1% - **Computer Software:** 1.6% - **Writing and Editing:** 1.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.2% - **Biotechnology:** 1.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.2% - **Other:** 15.6% #### Paperpile - **Research:** 20.0% - **Higher Education:** 20.0% - **Education Management:** 20.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.0% - **Utilities:** 4.0% - **Retail:** 4.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Other:** 8.0% #### JabRef - **Higher Education:** 41.7% - **Research:** 16.7% - **Internet:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Biotechnology:** 8.3% - **Automotive:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Mendeley - [EndNote](https://www.g2.com/products/endnote/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (183 reviews) - [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews) - [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews) - [Zotero](https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews) - [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews) - [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Citavi](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Sorc'd](https://www.g2.com/products/sorc-d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Qiqqa](https://www.g2.com/products/qiqqa/reviews) — 2.0/5 stars (2 reviews) ### Alternatives to Paperpile - [EndNote](https://www.g2.com/products/endnote/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (183 reviews) - [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews) - [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews) - [Zotero](https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews) - [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Citavi](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Logically](https://www.g2.com/products/afforai-logically/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews) - [Paperguide](https://www.g2.com/products/paperguide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) ### Alternatives to JabRef - [EndNote](https://www.g2.com/products/endnote/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (183 reviews) - [Zotero](https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews) - [Citavi](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews) - [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews) - [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews) - [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Logically](https://www.g2.com/products/afforai-logically/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews) - [Paperguide](https://www.g2.com/products/paperguide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Mendeley - Title: [Is mendeley free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mendeley-free-to-use) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, Mendeley is free to use." - Title: [What is the function of software Mendeley?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-software-mendeley) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Its main uses are: reading texts and organizing academic references" - Title: [What is Mendeley used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mendeley-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mendeley is a reference management tool which is a lifesaver for researchers, students, and academics who need to keep their research papers organized. It..." - Title: [Why Elsevier is insisting on changing Mendeley functionalities](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-elsevier-is-insisting-on-changing-mendeley-functionalities) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I think this is an awful move. The reference manager is clunky, slow, and user hostile. The good news is that (for now) it is possible to import your library..." - Title: [What do you know about Mendeley software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-know-about-mendeley-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mendeley is now owned by Elsevier, it is no longer independent and many of the features that I had become accustomed to are no longer available, such as..." ### Paperpile - Title: [Can you use Paperpile with word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-paperpile-with-word) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. Paperpile for Word is a plugin for adding citations as you write in Word. You can download the plugin to your desktop. Without a subscription, you can..." - Title: [Can you use Paperpile offline?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-paperpile-offline) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [Does Paperpile have an app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-paperpile-have-an-app) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Paperpile has a web app and a mobile app for iOS and Android. The Word plugin is a desktop app. " - Title: [What are things you can do using Paperpile as a citation manager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-things-you-can-do-using-paperpile-as-a-citation-manager) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "A lot! Use Paperpile to collect, store, organize, and cite references. Since Paperpile is a web-based reference management tool, you can access your..." ### JabRef No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mendeley-vs-paperpile-vs-jabref)