Zotero
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share your research sources. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5424
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
15077 stars · 1096 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Zotero is a free, open-source reference management application for collecting, organizing, annotating, citing, and sharing research sources. It includes browser capture via the Zotero Connector, a PDF reader, word processor integrations, citation style support, and optional cross-device syncing.
Use cases
- manage references and citations for a research paper
- save articles and books from the web into a personal library
- generate bibliographies in APA, MLA, or other citation styles
- annotate PDFs and take research notes
- share a bibliography with collaborators or a class
- sync my research library across devices
When to choose
- you need a free, open-source alternative to EndNote or Mendeley
- you want browser-based capture of research sources with one click
- you need Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs citation integration
- you want collaborative group libraries at no cost
When to avoid
- you only need a one-off quick bibliography without library management (ZoteroBib may suffice)
- you need a lightweight CLI or API-only tool rather than a full desktop application
- you require fully offline sync without any Zotero storage or third-party WebDAV setup
Facets
application · maturity stable
search-engine pdf web-scraping browser-extension documentation education developer-tools windows cross-platform citation-management reference-manager bibliography academic-writing research-sources pdf-annotation sync collaboration research reference-management macos linux ios android
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/zotero/zotero · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0b87ff6e849b
- homepage: https://www.zotero.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · e7d47cb66ad3
- site_page: https://www.zotero.org/support · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0b24636c9460
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| zotero/zotero | main | 77 |
| zotero/translators | plugin | 77 |
For agents
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