
PIM Citation Tool Comparison Chart (University of Minnesota)Ĭomparison of reference management software (Wikipedia, very detailed and many programs) Here are some other sites that compare citation manager features:Ĭitation Management Options (University of Michigan)

The free, non-premium Mendeley account provides up to 2Gb of online storage and up to 5 private groups of up to 25 members.Includes access to a large network or “social media” of other Mendeley users, including the ability to search for and share citations collectively.Has the best tools for direct import of PDF files and has the ability to annotate PDF files directly.Support from the publisher has been inconsistent.Provides support for over 1000 bibliographic styles.Available in versions for Mac and Windows.Collaboration: Share your library with up to 100 other EndNote Desktop users can also share private groups on EndNote Basic.Provides unlimited online storage for users of the desktop software.Provides support for over 7000 bibliographic styles.Ability to directly import PDF files and annotate them.

Has the most features for working with very long documents (e.g., books, dissertations, etc).The most powerful and flexible integration with MS Word.The most powerful and full-featured citation manager also the most complex to learn and use.Standalone program installed locally can also create and sync with free online account (EndNote Basic).EndNote X9 for both Mac and Windows available for purchase at the Computer Showcase () $249 for faculty and staff, $125 for students.Not free, unless your unit or school provides you with a license (for example, LS&A does).Available in versions for Mac, Windows, and Linux.Collaboration: create an unlimited number of both private and public online groups to share citations and PDFs you can access and manage those groups both online and in the standalone desktop version.Provides free online storage and syncing up to 300Mb more available for a fee.

