What reference management softwares are available for free?
EndNote: the Basic is the free web version that is available from anywhere (with registration); the desktop versions can be downloaded from the website of the Central Library for citizens of Semmelweis University from a university IP range or VPN (Sources/Software, applications, databanks for research/EndNote); for the full access of product the simultaneous and synchronized use of the desktop and online version is required.
Mendeley Reference Manager: use of the desktop and online version is free (with registration)
Zotero: use of the desktop and online version is free (with registration)
What operating systems/mobile applications can the reference management softwares be used on?
EndNote: Windows, Mac; iPad and iPhone
Mendeley Reference Manager: Windows, Mac, Linux
Zotero: Windows, Mac, Linux; iPad and iPhone, Android
What word processors can the reference management softwares be compatible with?
EndNote: MS Word, LibreOffice; by downloading the EndNote 21 or EndNote 2025 desktop versions and completing the registration on EndNote Web: Google Docs (Google Account required), Word Online
Mendeley Reference Manager: MS Word
Zotero: MS Word, LibreOffice; Google Docs (Zotero Connector app and Google Account required)
How much storage space is available in the free versions of reference management softwares?
EndNote desktop: unlimited storage space (only available for citizens of Semmelweis University)
EndNote online: 2 GB (synchronized use of the desktop and online version has unlimited storage space)
Mendeley Reference Manager: 2 GB storage space (automatic synchronization use of the desktop and online version)
Zotero desktop: unlimited storage space
Zotero online: 300 MB storage space