Zotero on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install Zotero

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

yay -S zotero

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

How to install Zotero on Linux

Corporation for Digital Scholarship provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Corporation for Digital Scholarship

Ubuntu does not package Zotero in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

Debian does not package Zotero in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

Fedora does not package Zotero in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

yay -S zotero

Arch’s own repositories do not carry Zotero, so this installs 10.0.7 from the AUR with an AUR helper such as yay. AUR packages are maintained by users, so review the build script first.

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Zotero in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero

Installs Zotero 10.0.6 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of Zotero will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux (AUR)	Rolling	10.0.7	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Oct 7, 2026	10.0.6	Older

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “Zotero” (org.zotero.Zotero), described as “Collect, organize and cite research”. The listing is not verified, so Corporation for Digital Scholarship has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “Corporation for Digital Scholarship” as the developer name. It has been installed 335,580 times, number 71 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for Zotero?

Start with Corporation for Digital Scholarship’s own download, since the Flathub listing is not verified; on Arch-based distros the AUR is the other route.

Corporation for Digital Scholarship’s own download. Corporation for Digital Scholarship publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. No distro repository we track carries this app, so it is the route that works on any distro.
Arch User Repository (AUR). Arch’s own repositories do not carry it, so the AUR package (10.0.7) is the Arch route. AUR packages are maintained by users, so read the build script before installing.

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Zotero on Linux: common questions

Does Zotero work on Linux?

Yes. Corporation for Digital Scholarship publishes an official Linux version of Zotero. It’s on Flathub (335.6K installs).

How do I install Zotero on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub org.zotero.Zotero” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Corporation for Digital Scholarship’s website.

Is the Flathub version of Zotero official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so Corporation for Digital Scholarship has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “Corporation for Digital Scholarship”).

Is Zotero free software?

Flathub flags Zotero as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is Zotero on Flathub?

Flathub counts 335,580 installs in total, which ranks number 71 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Is Zotero in the Arch User Repository?

Yes, the AUR carries it because Arch’s official repositories do not. AUR packages are maintained by users, not by Corporation for Digital Scholarship, so review the build script first.