# Jabref (open-source education and reference app)

> 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 4,791 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of EndNote and Mendeley.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/JabRef/jabref |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,791 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | EndNote, Mendeley |
| Language | Java |
| Website | https://www.jabref.org |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Education, flashcards & reference |
| Latest release | v5.15 (Jul 10, 2024) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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