Databyss

6.9easy start · #11 of 24
in Citation Management Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Mac, Web, Windows.

Databyss is ranked #11 of 24 in citation management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Databyss Free Non-commercial, open source application databyss.org · 4 Oct 2026

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Team collaboration: Yes

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Product: Databyss is a non-commercial, open source application for taking notes, managing bibliographical sources, and publishing work online.
Desktop app: Databyss 3 is a native application for macOS and Windows.
Local data: The site says Databyss 3 stores notes and data on the user's hard drive and describes them as 100% private.
Sharing: Users can publish collections to shareable URLs, and other Databyss users can import their notes, topics, and sources.
References: Users can manage reference material, store PDFs in Databyss, and export bibliographies and citations in major styles.
Search: Databyss search reveals connections between notes, topics, sources, authors, and collections.
Mobile access: The signup page says Databyss works on mobile with limited functionality; pages are read-only and search is unavailable there.
Organization: The site identifies the Databyss Foundation, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on open and equitable infrastructure for people working in the humanities and digital humanities.
Available builds: The site lists Databyss 3.4.6 downloads for macOS Apple Silicon, macOS Intel, and Windows 10+.
Purpose: Databyss is a non-commercial, open source application for taking notes, managing bibliographical sources, and publishing work online.
Local storage: The site says notes and data are stored on the user’s hard drive and are 100% private.
Publishing: Users can publish collections to shareable URLs, and other Databyss users can import the notes, topics, and sources.
Citations: Bibliographies and citations can be exported in all major styles.
Download: The homepage offers Databyss 3.4.6 downloads for macOS Apple Silicon, macOS Intel, and Windows 10+.
Price from: Free

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Best Citation Management Software in 2026#11 of 24

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Sources

databyss.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
mapp.databyss.org/signup· checked 4 Oct 2026