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Search & Research · verified 2026-07-14

Zotero

Reference management, free and open.

The open-source citation manager, with a plugin ecosystem that adds AI summarisation and semantic search over your library.

Rating: 4.6 / 5
Pricing: Open source
Best for: Citations, Academia, Free
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension, iOS
Runs locally: Yes
Content policy: Standard filters

Matching filters

Research Answer engine / search Summarising Web browsing Plugins & extensions Cites sources Open source Free or open source macOS Windows Linux iOS Desktop app Mobile app

What stands out

Free and open source
Word and LibreOffice plugins
Local library storage

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