# Mendeley vs Sorc'd Comparison | | Mendeley | Sorc'd | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 249 | 41 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $14.99/mo | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mendeley | Sorc'd | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (222 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (222 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (142 reviews) | 8.4 (30 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (215 reviews) | 7.5 (37 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mendeley #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sorc'd #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Premium Price: $14.99 /mo Key Features: - PRIVATE ACCOUNT - ACCESS TO ALL PUBLIC SNIPPETS - CLOUD STORAGE [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sorc-d/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mendeley | Sorc'd | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.5% | 82.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.0% | 9.8% | | **Enterprise** | 48.6% | 7.3% | ### 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% #### Sorc'd - **Marketing and Advertising:** 31.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.3% - **Internet:** 7.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9% - **Market Research:** 4.9% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.9% - **Online Media:** 2.4% - **Public Policy:** 2.4% - **Other:** 22.0% --- ## 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) - [Paperpile](https://www.g2.com/products/paperpile/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 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) - [JabRef](https://www.g2.com/products/jabref/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) ### Alternatives to Sorc'd - [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews) - [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) - [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews) - [Logically](https://www.g2.com/products/afforai-logically/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews) - [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Paperguide](https://www.g2.com/products/paperguide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (101 reviews) - [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Paperpile](https://www.g2.com/products/paperpile/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 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..." ### Sorc'd - Title: [How Do I sign up my team?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/working-with-a-team) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Send us note hello@sorcd.com we will work with your admin to get the team registered right away." - Title: [How Do I get the Google Sheets Add-on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/google-sheets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The add-on is available via Google Sheets. Go to the ADD-ON tab and search for Sorc’d in the pop-up window. Once you find it, click the FREE button to link..." - Title: [How Do I get the Google Docs Add-on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/google-docs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The add-on is available via Google Docs. Go to the ADD-ON tab and search for Sorc’d in the pop-up window. Once you find it, click the FREE button to link up..." - Title: [How Do I get the Microsoft Outlook Add-in?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-outlook-add-in) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The add-in is available via the Microsoft Office Store. Within Microsoft Outlook window, go to the INSERTS tab, My App Store and search for Sorc’d. Here is..." - Title: [HOW DO I GET THE MICROSOFT Office ADD-IN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/microsoft-word-add-in) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The add-in is available via the Microsoft Office Store. Within any Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) window, go to the INSERTS tab, My App Store and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mendeley-vs-sorc-d)