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The best PDF Reader alternative to Zotero is Qiqqa, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Zotero and three of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to Zotero are I, Librarian and Peerlibrary.

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  1. Qiqqa icon

    Qiqqa

     422 likes

    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.

    60 Qiqqa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Qiqqa as an Alternative to Zotero
    phytographer
    Negative
    3

    Qiqqa does not have:

    1. Chrome connector for gathering citations
    2. Google Docs integration
    3. LibreOffice Integration
    Alternative User929
    Negative
    0

    Not like Zotero or Mendeley.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    They both manage PDFs and allow you to do reference management and bilbiographies.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Qiqqa is Freemium and Open SourceZotero is also Freemium and Open Source
  2. I, Librarian icon

    I, Librarian

     2 likes

    I, Librarian is an online service that will organize your collection of PDF and office files. The service focuses on central management of PDF documents suitable for real-time collaboration in research teams and companies.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Organize PDFs.
     
  4. Peerlibrary icon

    Peerlibrary

     9 likes

    PeerLibrary is an open source project developing a collaborative online community where scholars and researchers can discover, read, and discuss scholarly literature all within one site. This project focuses on expediting access to publications, enabling public recordings of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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