1. Glasp
Highlight and annotate the web, then export your notes.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Glasp is a solid alternative in the same category as Zotero Connector.
Best Zotero Connector Alternatives in 2026
Zotero Connector is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Zotero Connector
The Zotero Connector detects references on journal, library and news pages and saves the citation metadata plus PDF into your Zotero library with one click.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zotero Connector (original) | 4.0 | 8M+ | Free | Academics and students building a citation library while reading online. |
| Glasp | 4.5 | 500K+ | Free | Researchers and writers building a personal knowledge base from what they read. |
| Notion Web Clipper | 3.3 | 1M+ | Free | Notion users building a research or reading inbox |
| SciSpace: Do hours of research in minutes | 4.4 | 200K+ | Free | Your AI research assistant for understanding scientific literature. |
| Read&Write for Google Chrome™ | 3.4 | 8M+ | Freemium | Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home. |
| Save to Google Drive | 3.9 | 6M+ | Free | Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive. |
| Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader | 4.1 | 4M+ | Free | Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages. |
| Google Scholar Button | 4.6 | 3M+ | Free | Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web. |
| Google Scholar PDF Reader | 4.1 | 2M+ | Free | Supercharge your paper reading: follow references, skim outline, jump to figures, cite and save. |
| Obsidian Web Clipper | 4.8 | 1M+ | Free | Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian. |
| Scopus Document Download Manager | 1.9 | 1M+ | Free | Scopus authenticated users can download PDF files directly from Scopus! |
Zotero Connector alternatives in detail
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2. Notion Web Clipper
Save any page straight into a Notion database with one click.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Notion Web Clipper is a solid alternative in the same category as Zotero Connector.
3. SciSpace: Do hours of research in minutes
Your AI research assistant for understanding scientific literature.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Covers similar ground in the Research category: Your AI research assistant for understanding scientific literature.
4. Read&Write for Google Chrome™
Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.
5. Save to Google Drive
Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Save web content or screen capture directly to Google Drive.
6. Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader
Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.
7. Google Scholar Button
Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web.
8. Google Scholar PDF Reader
Supercharge your paper reading: follow references, skim outline, jump to figures, cite and save.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Supercharge your paper reading: follow references, skim outline, jump to figures, cite and save.
9. Obsidian Web Clipper
Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian.
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian.
10. Scopus Document Download Manager
Scopus authenticated users can download PDF files directly from Scopus!
Why it replaces Zotero Connector: Another popular Research extension: Scopus authenticated users can download PDF files directly from Scopus!
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Zotero Connector?
Glasp is the closest match. Glasp is a solid alternative in the same category as Zotero Connector.
Is there a free alternative to Zotero Connector?
Yes — Glasp, Notion Web Clipper, SciSpace: Do hours of research in minutes are free.