| Feature |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
EndNote Basic (EndNote Online) |
| Cost |
Free basic account. Cost for additional storage. |
Free basic account. Cost for additional storage. |
Free basic account. |
| Website |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
EndNote Basic |
| Support |
Zotero Support |
Mendeley Support |
EndNote Support |
| Web Based? |
Yes. Standalone app with connectors for Firefox, Chrome and Safari available. |
Not primarily, but syncs with an online account. |
Yes |
| Can I work on multiple computers? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Can I work without an Internet connection? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Can I work on a group project or share citations? |
Yes |
Yes (up to 3 collaborators) |
Yes |
| Word-processor Compatibility |
MS Word Plugin (Win/Mac)
Open/Libre Office Plugin (Win/Mac/Linux)
Google docs compatibility
|
MS Word Plugin (Win/Mac)
Open/Libre Office Plugin (Win/Mac/Linux)
|
MS Word Plugin |
| Import from databases? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Import from web pages? |
Yes |
Yes (bookmarklet for limited number of sites) |
Yes |
| Import PDF metadata? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Storage capacity |
300 MB |
5 GB |
2 GB |
| Attach files (i.e. PDFs)? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Create a bibliography? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Number of citation styles? |
8100+ (selected default styles installed, more styles can be found in the Zotero Style Repository) |
7000+ (selected deftault styles installed, more can be found at CitationStyles.org) |
3400+ |
Based on a guide from the University of Guelph-Humber