Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onMac
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Import formatsBibTeX, RIS, Medline/PubMed, MARC, JSTOR, Web of Science, Dublin Core, Refer, MODS, SciFinder
- 4Team collaborationYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: bibdesk.sourceforge.io
Overview
BibDesk is ranked #26 of 27 in reference management software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS.
Compared on reference management software
- Free plan
- Yesbibdesk.sourceforge.io
- Mobile apps
- nonebibdesk.sourceforge.io
- Import formats
- BibTeX, RIS, Medline/PubMed, MARC, JSTOR, Web of Science, Dublin Core, Refer, MODS, SciFinderbibdesk.sourceforge.io
- Team collaboration
- Yesbibdesk.sourceforge.io
Best BibDesk alternatives
See all 12 All accessCh 01 Zotero Free planAndroidAPI from $1.67/mo7.9 All accessCh 02 Sciwand Free planFree trialiOS Free to start7.7 All accessCh 03 Lean Library Workspace Free planFree trialAndroid Free to start7.6 All accessCh 04 Mendeley Reference Manager Free planBrowserLinux from $4.58/mo7.6 All accessCh 05 ReadCube Papers Free trialAndroidAPI from $7.92/mo7.6 All accessCh 06 EndNote Free trialBrowseriOS 7.5
Where it ranks on Specifiction
Is BibDesk yours?
Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.