To assist you in choosing the best citation or reference managment tool for your research needs, this chart presents a comparison of the main features of four citation or reference manager tools.
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Easy Bib | EndNote desktop | EndNote Online Classic | Zotero |
| Browser Compatibility | N/A | N/A | N/A | Firefox, Safari and Chrome |
| Web-based | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sharing/Collaboration | Download to Word, share files | With other EndNote users | With other EndNote users | Easy |
| Learning Curve | Low | Medium-High | Medium-Low | Medium |
| Direct Import | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integration with Word | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Document Storage | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Output Styles | Only MLA free | 1000 plus | 1000 plus | 15 official, 1200 user created |
| Other Features | Citation auto-generator for all formats except journal articles | Unlimited storage. Stores attachments, pdfs, tables, figures, and equations. Auto entry term list. Many source types. | Can be integrated with EndNote desktop | Automatically stores pdfs and website snapshots. Automatically generates webpage citations. Citation added in one click. |
| More information | http://www.easybib.com/ | http://www.endnote.com | https://endnote.com/weblogin/ | http://www.zotero.org/ |
Mendeley/EndNote/Zotero Features Comparison
UW-Madison Libraries
Comparison of reference management software
From Wikipedia; compares over 20 different citation managers
