| How do I download it? |
Click here to download Mendeley |
Click here to download the Zotero desktop application and browser connector. In a hurry? Try ZoteroBib for quick citing |
No desktop application -- access it online here. |
| How much does it cost? |
It's free! (with costs for upgraded storage) |
It's free! (& the library has a subscription for unlimited data storage) |
The library pays for a subscription so that it's free to every W&M student/faculty. |
| How much storage does it offer? |
2 GB cloud storage |
300 MB cloud storage (but unlimited on desktop application) |
Unlimited |
| Can it store articles (PDFs)? |
Yes -- you can "drag and drop" and organize your PDFs into folders. PDFs are fully keyword searchable. |
Yes -- you can "drag and drop" and organize your PDFs into folders. PDFs are fully keyword searchable. |
No |
| Can I use it to collaborate on a group project? |
Yes -- you can create groups that then share documents and citations. |
Yes -- you can create groups that then share documents and citations. |
Kind of -- you can create a shared folder that other people can view, but not contribute to. |
| Can I use it across different devices? |
Yes -- it has a web platform as well as a desktop application, and they sync. |
Yes -- it has a web platform as well as a desktop application, and they sync. |
Yes -- it is entirely web-based. |
| Can I use it to make citations & bibliographies as I write? |
Yes -- you can download a plugin for Word or LibreOffice that will let you cite as you go. |
Yes -- there is a Word and LibreOffice plugin that downloads standard with the desktop Zotero application. |
Yes -- you can download the Refworks Citation Manager for Word or the RCM for Google Docs that lets you cite as you go. |
| Does it let me annotate (write & highlight) articles that I have stored? |
Yes |
Yes |
No -- does not store PDF's. |
