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JabRef vs Paperlib

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JabRefPaperlib
LanguageJavaTypeScript
LicenceMITGPL-3.0
Stars4.9k2.3k
Latestv5.15release-electron-3.1.12
Last push2026-11-112026-04-01
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 75 days between releases
Active contributors62+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace EndNote. Alternatives to EndNote →

    PartialJabRefReference libraries with linked PDFs, stored as BibTeX.

    PartialPaperlibPaper library with metadata lookup, a quick-copy reference plugin and an MS Word plugin; fewer citation styles.