Compare Mendeley and Zotero 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Mendeley
Star Rating
(249)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MendeleyZotero
Star Rating
(99)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZoteroMendeley vs Zotero
- Reviewers felt that Zotero 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 Zotero.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mendeley
No pricing availableZotero
No pricing availableFree Trial
Mendeley
No trial information availableZotero
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
222
9.1
81
Ease of Use
8.7
222
8.5
81
Ease of Setup
9.2
16
9.3
9
Ease of Admin
9.6
9
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
142
7.8
56
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
215
7.7
76
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mendeley and Zotero are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
Mendeley has no unique categories
Zotero has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mendeley
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zotero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Higher Education
38.1%
Research
27.8%
Education Management
8.2%
Biotechnology
3.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Other
19.6%
Discussions
Is mendeley free to use?
2 Comments
RS
Yes, Mendeley is free to use.Read more
What is the function of software Mendeley?
2 Comments
RS
Its main uses are: reading texts and organizing academic referencesRead more
What is Mendeley used for?
1 Comment
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
Which one is better Zotero or Mendeley?
2 Comments
VI
That is a matter of taste. I don't particularly appreciate how Mendeley changed their interface ignoring the users' feedback. I love how Zotero introduces...Read more
Can you tell me, why the need to include so much information in a citation?
2 Comments
MF
the field is there just in case we (author, the one who cite) have the info. Not all field are compulsory..
My way.. I'd normally find the items isbn or...Read more
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