The Best EndNote AlternativesTop Research Managers and other similar apps like EndNote

EndNote is described as 'A reference management software, used for searching online publication databases, & managing publications / bibliographies, with the ability to insert the references into a word processor' and is a research manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to EndNote for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best EndNote alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like EndNote are Mendeley, Qiqqa, JabRef and Paperpile.

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  1. Zotero icon

    Zotero

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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    72 Zotero alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Zotero screenshot 1

    Top Zotero Features

    1.  Browser integration
    2. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    3. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Built-in viewer

    Zotero VS EndNote

     
    Comments about Zotero as an Alternative to EndNote
    Guest
    Positive May 19, 2017
    8

    Consistent research sources management. No hidden fees. Nice UI.

    John Fastman
    Positive Dec 17, 2016
    -1

    Probably the best open source alternative to Endnote, even though it does lack some functionality. Most notably, it lacks the ability to make composite references (ie reference 1 a)... b)... c...). However, from a privacy perspective and the fact that its excellent browser plugins can save information conveniently, it's still highly recommended.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Zotero is a great EndNote alternative.

    • Zotero is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to EndNote.

    • Zotero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to EndNote.

    • Zotero is Freemium and Open SourceEndNote is Paid and Proprietary
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    Mendeley

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    Mendeley helps manage and share academic knowledge: Mendeley Desktop is free academic software (Windows, Mac, Linux) for organizing and sharing research papers and generating bibliographies with 1GB of free online storage to automatically back up and synchronize your library...

    78 Mendeley alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Generate Bibliographies in Word and OpenOffice

    Mendeley Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  PDF support
    4. Microsoft Word icon  Microsoft Word integration
    5.  References
    6.  Bibliography generator
    7. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Browser integration

    Mendeley VS EndNote

     
    Comments about Mendeley as an Alternative to EndNote
    Guest
    Positive Jun 25, 2019
    4

    Large free online storage. Integrates well with Word. Easy to use. Regular email of like-minded articles.

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    • Most users think Mendeley is a great EndNote alternative.

    • Mendeley is the most popular Web-based alternative to EndNote.

    • Mendeley is Freemium and ProprietaryEndNote is Paid and Proprietary
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    Qiqqa

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    Qiqqa is a free research and reference manager. Search for, read and annotate your PDFs. Then review your work, write up and create bibliographies instantly.

    54 Qiqqa alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Qiqqa screenshot 1

    Top Qiqqa Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Bib Tex Sniffer
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Cross-references
    5.  Tagging
    6.  Citations
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  File Tagging
    10. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    11.  Real time collaboration
    12.  Portable

    Qiqqa VS EndNote

     
    Comments about Qiqqa as an Alternative to EndNote
    Guest
    Positive Sep 14, 2016
    -1

    Much more powerful and flexible

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    • Almost everyone thinks Qiqqa is a great EndNote alternative.

    • Qiqqa is Freemium and Open SourceEndNote is Paid and Proprietary
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    JabRef

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    Bibliography reference manager. The native file format used by JabRef is BibTeX, the standard LaTeX bibliography format.

    45 JabRef alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    JabRef Features

    1.  Export citation
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Browser integration
    9.  Automatic file renaming
    10.  Grouping entries

    JabRef VS EndNote

     
    Comments about JabRef as an Alternative to EndNote
    John Fastman
    Negative Dec 17, 2016
    -1

    JabRef is excellent, free and open source. Unfortunately, EndNote is likely to be attractive to those seeking integration with MS Word; JabRef does not do this as it is oriented more towards LaTeX users. There is a work around to this, but it is tedious (based on exporting the bibliography as a Sources.xml file and importing that to Word.)

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    • Most users think JabRef is a great EndNote alternative.

    • JabRef is Free and Open SourceEndNote is Paid and Proprietary
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    Paperpile

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    Organize your research papers in a Gmail-like web app, sync your PDFs to Google Drive and cite your references in Google Docs.

    43 Paperpile alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Office Word
    • Google Drive
    • Google Drive - Docs
    • Google Scholar
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    Paperpile Features

    1.  Sync with Google Drive

    Paperpile VS EndNote

     

    • Paperpile is the most popular commercial alternative to EndNote.

    • Paperpile is Paid and ProprietaryEndNote is also Paid and Proprietary
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    ReadCube Papers

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    Papers helps you collect and curate the research material that you're passionate about. This award-winning reference manager will improve the way you find, organize, read, cite, and share.

    42 ReadCube Papers alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
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    ReadCube Papers Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Citations
    6.  Book Manager
    7.  Integrated Search

    ReadCube Papers VS EndNote

     
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    Citavi

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    Reference management and knowledge organization with integrated task planner. Solution for work groups with data sharing in intranet available.

    38 Citavi alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Navigation on the left, the editing pane in the middle, preview on the right (for PDF and text documents, images, Web pages, etc.). All You Need You can add ratings, quotations, comments, thoughts, tasks, locations, and links to other references and files. Citavi is your complete toolbox for academic writing.

    Citavi Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Information gathering
    3.  Book Manager
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  PDF Preview
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Intuitive Nodes

    Citavi VS EndNote

     
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    KBibTeX

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    KBibTeX is a reference management software primarily for BibTeX which is typically used in conjunction with TeX/LaTeX.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    KBibTeX Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX

    KBibTeX VS EndNote

     
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    BibDesk

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    BibDesk is a bibliographic reference manager for Mac OS X. BibDesk is designed to help organize and use bibliographic databases in BibTeX .bib format.

    32 BibDesk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    BibDesk Features

    1. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    2.  Typesetting
    3.  Tex

    BibDesk VS EndNote

     
  12. RefWorks icon

    RefWorks

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    RefWorks - an online research management, writing and collaboration tool - is designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    RefWorks Features

    1.  References

    RefWorks VS EndNote

     
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