Getting Started with Zotero
Zotero vs. EndNote and Mendeley
Many people like to know the pros and cons between the various citation management software choices before they start using a particular tool. Here is a brief overview of the differences between Zotero, EndNote (and EndNote Web) and Mendeley. A more lengthy comparison between EndNote Web, EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero is attached if you are interested.
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Criteria |
Zotero |
Mendeley |
EndNote |
EndNote Web |
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Cost |
Free |
Free |
$105, Student discount through book store |
Free to OSU users |
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Web based? |
Yes |
Yes, but not primarily |
No |
Yes |
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Storage capacity |
Unlimited local storage and data syncing; 500MB free Zotero file syncing, if you register with an OSU email address (larger syncing plans available for purchase); or can use WebDav |
Unlimited local storage and data syncing; 1GB personal and 100MB shared online space (larger online storage plans available for purchase) |
Unlimited local storage |
Limited to 10,000 citations |
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Create group or shared libraries |
Yes |
Yes, free for up to 3 group members (larger group plans available for purchase) |
Yes, with EndNote Web account, but can’t share PDFs with the group |
Yes, but can’t share PDFs with the group |
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Number of Citation Styles |
~6400 styles |
~6400 styles (uses Zotero’s word processing connections) |
~5000 |
~5000 |
