Citation management tools make it easier for you to add citations and bibliographies to your documents. They are also a great way to keep your references organized. With a citation management tool you can:
Which tool is right for you?
Compare popular citation management tools:
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Zotero |
EndNote |
Mendeley |
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| What is available for free? What is paid? |
To use cloud storage (not required), storage prices are here. |
Free version available. Full license is paid only, with discount prices available for students (if eligible) and upgrades (if an older version was owned). |
Free version available. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for 5GB, and upgrades only personal storage. |
| Storage | Unlimited when saved on computer | 50,000 records + 2GB of attachments | 2 GB personal storage and 100 MB shared web storage with free account |
| Desktop version compatibility | Windows, Mac, Linux | Not applicable (web-based) | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Word processor compatibility | Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, Word Online, Office 365 |
| Browser plug-ins for adding references | Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari | Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera | Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari |