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Feature
Zotero
Mendeley
Cost
Free Basic Account
Cost for additional storage.
Website
Support
Zotero Documentation
Mendeley Support
Web based?
Web and/or desktop applications available. Connectors for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browsers available.
Web and/or desktop applications available. Connectors for Chrome and Firefox browsers available.
Can I work on multiple computers?
Yes
Can I work without an internet connection?
Can I work on a group project or share citations?
Yes (up to 3 collaborators)
Word-processor compatibility
MS Word plugin (Win/Mac)
Libre Office plugin (Win/Mac/Linux)
Google Docs (when using Firefox or Chrome plugin)
Mendeley Cite MS Word add-in (Win/Mac/iPad)
Import from databases
Import from web pages
Import PDF metadata
Storage capacity
Unlimited on desktop (restricted by local storage capacity);
300MB web attachment storage. Low cost to upgrade storage, see Zotero storage plans.
2GB web attachment storage.
Attach files (i.e. PDFs)
Create a bibliography
Number of citation styles
8000+ (selected default styles installed, more styles can be found in the Zotero Style Repository)
7000+ (selected default styles installed, more styles can be found at CitationStyles.org)
Other information
Can edit citations through Citation Style Editor
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