Manage and share research papers, and generate bibliographies for scholarly articles.
Publisher’s description
What is mendeley?
mendeley is free Windows software in the package managers & updaters category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 299.5 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 35,167 times. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: mendeley is a free package managers & updater tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is mendeley safe to download?
- The file is served by static.mendeley.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2DABE54F180C62A601E1B2B3EC5C980023DA2D5850424B83FB8F68EC3F97E805· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.150.0Latest | 299.5 MB | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install mendeley -yscoop install extras/mendeleyRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.150.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 35,167
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 1
- Website
- mendeley.com
- Chocolatey package
- mendeley
- Scoop package
- extras/mendeley
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is mendeley free?
Yes. mendeley is free to use.
Is mendeley safe to download?
The download comes from static.mendeley.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does mendeley run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use mendeley without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.