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Another noteworthy tool is ResearchPal (ResearchPal | Best AI Tool For Research), which integrates literature search with writing: it can read PDFs, suggest references, and even interface with reference managers like Zotero.

Besides Zotero, popular reference managers include Mendeley, EndNote, RefWorks, and Paperpile, each offering unique features for organizing research materials and generating citations. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Here's a breakdown of some popular reference managers, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses: [1, 2, 5]
Popular Reference Managers: [1, 2, 5]

• Zotero: [1, 2, 5]
• Strengths: Open-source, free, and offers a wide range of citation styles and plugins. It also allows for easy capture of citations from various databases and websites. [1, 2, 5]
• Weaknesses: Can be less user-friendly than some other options, and its customer support is limited. [5, 6]

• Mendeley: [2, 7]
• Strengths: Known for its social networking features, allowing users to share research and collaborate. It also has an integrated PDF viewer and browser extension for easy citation creation. [2, 5, 7]
• Weaknesses: Mendeley's free version has limited storage space, and it's not as robust as Zotero or EndNote for managing complex research projects. [2, 5]

• EndNote: [5, 8]
• Strengths: A commercial software with a long history and a large user base, offering advanced features and robust citation management capabilities. [5, 8]
• Weaknesses: It's a paid software, and the learning curve can be steep for some users. [5, 8]

• RefWorks: [4, 9]
• Strengths: A web-based citation manager that is easy to use and integrates well with many library databases. [4, 9]
• Weaknesses: RefWorks is a commercial software and can be more expensive than Zotero or Mendeley. [4, 9]

• Paperpile: [3, 10]
• Strengths: A web-based citation manager that is easy to use and integrates well with Google Docs. [3, 10]
• Weaknesses: Paperpile is a commercial software and can be more expensive than Zotero or Mendeley. [3, 10]

Other Options: [1, 10]

• ReadCube Papers: A PDF reader and citation manager that integrates well with Mendeley. [1, 10]
• Sciwheel: A citation manager that focuses on research papers. [1, 10]
• Cite This For Me (formerly RefME): A simple citation generator for students. [1, 11]
• Bookends: A citation manager that is designed for macOS and iOS. [12]
• Citavi: A citation manager that is designed for team access and collaboration. [12]
• JabRef: An open-source BibTeX and BibLaTeX manager. [12]
• Logically: A relatively new reference manager with AI-powered features for research and writing. [13, 14]

Generative AI is experimental.

[1] https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/competitors/alternatives[2] [https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-free-alternatives-to-Mendeley-or-Zotero-for-managing-reference-lists-in-PDFs-journals-books-etc](https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-free-alternatives-to-Mendeley-or-Zotero-for-managing-reference-lists-in-PDFs-journals-books-etc#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20both%20Mendeley%20and%20Zotero%20have,and%20a%20wider%20range%20of%20citation%20styles.)[3] https://paperpile.com/r/best-reference-manager/[4] [https://guides.lib.byu.edu/systematicreviews/bibliographymanagers](https://guides.lib.byu.edu/systematicreviews/bibliographymanagers#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20one%20%22best%22%20citation%20manager,managers%20are%20RefWorks%2C%20EndNote%2C%20Mendeley%2C%20and%20Zotero.)[5] https://libguides.northwestern.edu/howtochoose[6] [https://paperpile.com/r/endnote-vs-zotero/](https://paperpile.com/r/endnote-vs-zotero/#:~:text=EndNote%20vs%20Zotero:%20EndNote%20has%20better%20customer,does%20not%20have%20any%20official%20customer%20support.)[7] https://guides.lib.uchicago.edu/c.php?g=297307&p=1984557[8] [https://endnote.com/](https://endnote.com/#:~:text=EndNote:%20Your%20essential%20reference%20manager%20Streamline%20the,than%20any%20other%20reference%20management%20tool%20available.)[9] [https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/citation-management/zotero/zotero-comparison](https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/citation-management/zotero/zotero-comparison#:~:text=Both%20cover%20all%20major%20databases.%20RefWorks'%20list,like%20a%20citation%2C%20Zotero%20can%20grab%20it.)[10] https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/publichealth/citations[11] https://www.bibguru.com/uk/a/zotero-alternative/[12] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_reference_management_software[13] https://afforai.com/comparisons/zotero-alternative[14] https://www.afforai.com/comparisons/zotero-alternative