Comparison Table
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EndNote Basic |
Mendeley |
Zotero |
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Cost
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Free if Using Basic Version |
Free |
Free |
| Access |
Web App |
Desktop App; Web App; (Sync w/ Each Other) |
Desktop App; Web App (Sync w/ Each Other) |
| Cross-Platform |
Mac & Windows |
Mac, Windows, & Linux |
Mac, Windows, & Linux |
| Organize PDFs and Other Documents |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Selective Syncing of Documents |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
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| Annotate/Highlight PDFs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Tagging |
Allows you to add 'Keywords' |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full-Text Searching Across PDFs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Private Groups |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Public Groups |
No |
Yes (Up to 3 People) |
Yes |
| Community Network |
No |
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| Mobile App |
None with Free Account |
iOS and Android |
No Official Apps |
| Built-In Citation Formats |
6000+ Citation Styles
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15 Citation Styles |
12 Citation Styles |
| Additional Notes: |
- Uses Same Login Credentials as Web of Science, so users who have an existing Web of Science account will not have to create a new login.
- For CSE style citations, does not abbreviate journal titles automatically. Users will have to abbreviate the titles themselves.
- Allows users to transfer citations directly into folders (called groups in EndNote) from pre-existing folders in Refworks. Allows for maintaining of organization system(s).
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- Users must download a plugin to create a bibliography in their chosen word processor.
- Does not allow importing of Refworks citations directly into folders. Must re-create any existing folders from Refworks.
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- In order to import files from Refworks, users will have to install Zotero on their personal computers.
- For most other uses, there is an online platform that is accessible anywhere. Must install browser extension in order to allow for sync with desktop.
- Does not allow importing of Refworks citations directly into folders. Must re-create any existing folders from Refworks.
- Zotero is an open-source product, meaning that it is not owned by a private company and has more sustainable long-term access.
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Word Processor Compatibility
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Microsoft Word (Windows) |
Microsoft Word (Macs) |
OpenOffice |
Apple Pages |
Google Docs |
LibreOffice |
| EndNote Basic |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mendeley |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Zotero |
Yes |
yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
