G2

Timoteo Luis S.

Local Coordinator

Non-Profit Organization Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/1/2026

"Effective reference management that streamlines my entire workflow"

5/5

What do you like best about Mendeley?

What I like most about Mendeley is how seamlessly it extracts PDF metadata and imports sources through the browser, which cuts out manual data entry and saves me hours of tedious work. The cross-platform sync is another big plus: I can annotate on my tablet and then open my office computer and find those same notes waiting for me, with no extra steps. The Word plug-in is equally convenient, updating my bibliography instantly with a single click. I also appreciate the folder system, which lets me organize papers by project without duplicating files, although the desktop app can start to slow down when my library gets larger. Overall, it’s a dependable workflow companion that makes reference management feel almost effortless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Mendeley?

What I dislike most about Mendeley is its limited free storage. Since December 2024, the free tier has been reduced to just 2GB for PDFs, which fills up quickly if you have a large collection. The software also suffers from frequent sync issues, occasional crashes, and lag that can disrupt my workflow. On top of that, the desktop app logs me out constantly, which means I’m repeatedly forced into annoying re-logins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Mendeley solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before I wasted countless hours manually typing citation details, stuffing PDFs into messy folders, and reformatting bibliographies every time I added or removed a reference. Now the automated metadata extraction and the Word plug-in take care of those tasks for me, cutting my reference-management time by roughly 70% and letting me focus on actually reading and writing instead of administrative busywork. Cross-device sync also fixes the problem of fragmented notes by keeping my annotations available whether I’m at my desk or on the go, so I don’t lose track of my thoughts when switching between devices. Overall, Mendeley has turned what used to be a frustrating, error-prone chore into a smooth, almost invisible part of my research workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.