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Jabref

Jabref is a free, open-source education and reference app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Desktop app for managing BibTeX and BibLaTeX (.bib) libraries. It has 4,855 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of EndNote and Mendeley.

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About Jabref

JabRef is an open-source, cross-platform citation and reference management tool. Stay on top of your literature: JabRef helps you to collect and organize sources, find the paper you need and discover the latest research.

Replaces

Commercial software people commonly use Jabref instead of.

  • EndNote
  • Mendeley

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FAQ

Jabref FAQ

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Is Jabref free and open source?

Yes. Jabref's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Jabref?

Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v5.15) or the project website.

Can Jabref replace EndNote?

Jabref is commonly used as a free alternative to EndNote and Mendeley. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.