Bibfilex Alternatives

Bibfilex is described as 'Free bibliographic manager for GNU/Linux, Windows and OS X. It's useful to create and to manage archives of bibliographical items (books, articles, etc.) with possible attachments of any kind according to Biblatex structure and rules' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bibfilex for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Bibfilex alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bibfilex are Qiqqa, Mendeley, JabRef and EndNote.

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Bibfilex is a free bibliographic manager for GNU/Linux, Windows and OS X. It's useful to create and to manage archives...

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Bibfilex alternatives page was last updated Mar 7, 2022
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  1. Zotero icon

    Zotero

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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    72 Zotero alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Zotero screenshot 1

    Top Zotero Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    3. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Built-in viewer

    Zotero VS Bibfilex

     

    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Bibfilex.

    • Zotero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bibfilex.

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceBibfilex is Free and Open Source
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    Qiqqa

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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    54 Qiqqa alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qiqqa screenshot 1

    Top Qiqqa Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bib Tex Sniffer
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Cross-references
    5.  Tagging
    6.  Citations
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  File Tagging
    10. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Portable

    Qiqqa VS Bibfilex

     
  4. Mendeley icon

    Mendeley

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    Mendeley helps manage and share academic knowledge: Mendeley Desktop is free academic software (Windows, Mac, Linux) for organizing and sharing research papers and generating bibliographies with 1GB of free online storage to automatically back up and synchronize your library...

    78 Mendeley alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice

    Mendeley Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  PDF support
    4. Microsoft Word icon  Microsoft Word integration
    5.  References
    6.  Bibliography generator
    7. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Browser integration

    Mendeley VS Bibfilex

     

    • Mendeley is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bibfilex.

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryBibfilex is Free and Open Source
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    JabRef

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    Bibliography reference manager. The native file format used by JabRef is BibTeX, the standard LaTeX bibliography format.

    45 JabRef alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    JabRef screenshot 1

    JabRef Features

    1.  Export citation
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Browser integration
    9.  Automatic file renaming
    10.  Grouping entries

    JabRef VS Bibfilex

     
  6. EndNote icon

    EndNote

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    A reference management software, used for searching online publication databases, & managing publications / bibliographies, with the ability to insert the references into a word processor.

    44 EndNote alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    EndNote screenshot 1

    EndNote Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    4. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office

    EndNote VS Bibfilex

     

    • EndNote is the most popular commercial alternative to Bibfilex.

    • EndNote is Paid and ProprietaryBibfilex is Free and Open Source
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    Citavi

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    Reference management and knowledge organization with integrated task planner. Solution for work groups with data sharing in intranet available.

    38 Citavi alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Navigation on the left, the editing pane in the middle, preview on the right (for PDF and text documents, images, Web pages, etc.). All You Need You can add ratings, quotations, comments, thoughts, tasks, locations, and links to other references and files. Citavi is your complete toolbox for academic writing.

    Citavi Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Information gathering
    3.  Book Manager
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  PDF Preview
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Intuitive Nodes

    Citavi VS Bibfilex

     
  9. ZoteroBib icon

    ZoteroBib

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    ZoteroBib is a free service to help people quickly create bibliographies without installing any software or creating an account.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    ZoteroBib screenshot 1

    ZoteroBib Features

    1.  Bibliography generator

    ZoteroBib VS Bibfilex

     
  10. KBibTeX icon

    KBibTeX

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    KBibTeX is a reference management software primarily for BibTeX which is typically used in conjunction with TeX/LaTeX.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    KBibTeX Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX

    KBibTeX VS Bibfilex

     
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    BibDesk

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    BibDesk is a bibliographic reference manager for Mac OS X. BibDesk is designed to help organize and use bibliographic databases in BibTeX .bib format.

    32 BibDesk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BibDesk screenshot 1

    BibDesk Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Typesetting
    3.  Tex

    BibDesk VS Bibfilex

     
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    bibus

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    Bibus is a bibliographic database. It uses a MySQL or SQLite database to store references. It can directly insert references in OpenOffice.org and MS Word and generate the bibliographic index.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    bibus screenshot 1

    bibus Features

    1.  Bibliography generator

    bibus VS Bibfilex

     
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    BibTeXSearch

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    A scientific record discovery tool.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online

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  14. Bibtex Editor icon

    Bibtex Editor

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    Easy to use online Bibtex Editor. Lets you manage Bibtex directly in your browser. Able to import and export Bibtex.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main interface. List of entries to the left and details on the right. The list is searchable and reordable.

    Bibtex Editor Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Bibliography generator
    3.  Web-Based

    Bibtex Editor VS Bibfilex

     
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