Software Comparison
If you have any questions about using these systems, please contact the U-Idaho Library Reference Desk.
Endnote |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
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Developer |
Thomson Reuters/ISI (US) | Center for History and New Media/George Mason University | Mendeley Ltd. (UK) |
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Website |
Endnote: www.endnote.com and/or Endnote Web: www.myendnoteweb.com | www.zotero.org | www.mendeley.com |
| Cost |
Desktop version - can be purchased at U-Idaho Vandalstore Web version - free to U-Idaho |
Free as Firefox-based plugin or Zotero Standalone desktop application with plugins for Chrome and Safari |
Free for use/basic storage (more storage available for fees) |
| Word Processor Integration | MS Word | MS Word and Open Office | MS Word and Open Office |
| Attach files (PDF) to references |
Desktop - Yes Web - No |
Yes | Yes |
| Extract metadata from a PDF |
Older versions: Yes - if connected to Internet Endnote X6: Yes |
Yes - if connected to internet | Yes |
| Citing from Web | Yes - install bookmark | Yes | Yes - install bookmark |
| Sharing w/ Colleagues | Endnote Web only | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Options | Endnote Web + computer (local); if you purchase Endnote X6, up to 5GB. | 100MB (web) + computer (local) | 500MB(web) + computer (local) |
| Duplicates Removal | Yes | No | Yes |
| Direct Export from databases | Yes; e.g. Web of Science "endnote" link | Yes; e.g. Web of Science "other" link | Yes; e.g. Web of Science "bibTex" link |
| Transfer libraries | Yes - use .ris, .bib or Endnote XML | Yes - use .ris or .bib | Yes - use .ris or .bib |
| Learning Curve | Moderate | Easiest | Easy |
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