REFERENCE MANAGEMENT
Zotero
Free open-source reference manager for collecting, organising and citing research.
Corporation for Digital Scholarship · Reference management
What it helps with
- Reference capture
- Citation styles
- Group libraries
Best for
Anyone who needs to manage citations.
Sector fit
Universities & academic research, Libraries, archives & museums
Task and sector fit are editorial suggestions, not vendor certifications.
Open source
Pricing & access
Open-source software. Check the licence; hosted or enterprise options may cost extra.
Free access
Open-source use; licence terms apply.
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Platforms
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Published integrations
Not verified in this snapshot
Data considerations
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Limitations to consider
- Capabilities come from the vendor's public description and have not been independently tested.
Evidence & verification
Official site reached on the review date. Pricing, integrations and platforms have not yet been reviewed for this listing.
Official website ↗ · Product existence and vendor description · 2026-11-04Connect Zotero to your AI assistant
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