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Best Mendeley Reference Manager Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from reference management software ranked against Mendeley Reference Manager on the same published basis.

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    Papis Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb Free7.3
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    Zotero Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux $1.67/mo7.3
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    ReadCube Papers Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSMac $7.92/mo6.8
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    Petal Free plan extensionWeb $2.55/mo6.0
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    JabRef Free plan extensionLinuxMacWin Free5.9
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  6. 7
    Jurism Free plan extensionLinuxMacWin Free5.9
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  7. 8
    Lean Library Workspace Free plan AndroidextensioniOSWeb Free5.9
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  8. 9
    Paperite Free plan Web $15/mo5.9
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  9. 10
    Sciwand Free plan iOSLinuxMacWin Free5.9
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  10. 11
    EndNote Free trial extensioniOSMacWebWin 5.6
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  11. 12
    Bookends Free trial extensioniOSMac $1.25/mo5.5
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    Citavi Free trial extensionWebWin 5.5
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