G2 Vendor Directory

Paperpile vs. Zotero

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricPaperpile

by Paperpile

Zotero

by Digital Scholar

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count2699
Ease of use9.28.7
Ease of setup6.79.4
Quality of support9.18.1
Meets requirements9.39.2
NPS65.38461556.122449
Small Business56.0%39.8%
Mid-Market20.0%26.5%
Enterprise24.0%33.7%
Total page views127493
Total LLM citations2,8845,869

Paperpile

Clean, simple reference management for the web. Sync your library to all your devices and read and annotate like on paper on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device. Cite your papers in Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

Pros

    Zotero

    Zotero is a free, open-source research tool designed to help users collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research materials. It integrates seamlessly with web browsers, allowing for the automatic extraction and storage of bibliographic information from books, articles, and other resources encountered online. Zotero supports multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, ensuring accessibility across various devices. Its user-friendly interface enables efficient management of research data, making it an invaluable asset for students, academics, and professionals.

    Pros