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Best Reference Management Software for for Small Business

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Products classified in the overall Reference Management category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Reference Management to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Reference Management category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Reference Management Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Reference Management Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

G2 takes pride in showing unbiased reviews on user satisfaction in our ratings and reports. We do not allow paid placements in any of our ratings, rankings, or reports. Learn about our scoring methodologies.

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  • Product Description
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    EasyBib.com provides citation, note-taking and research tools. EasyBib offers free and premium services for individuals and institutions.

    Users
    • Teacher
    Industries
    • Higher Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 49% Small-Business
    • 28% Mid-Market
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  • EasyBib.com features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    9.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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  • User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights are written by G2's Market Research team, using actual user reviews for EasyBib.com, left between October 2017 and January 2022.
    • Reviewers like how EasyBib.com can make a citation out of a website link, but find the advertisements on the site distracting.
    • Reviewers appreciate how the tool helps students properly cite their sources in a timely manner.
    • Reviewers note that the citations EasyBib makes are always quality and formatted correctly, but that the tool requires an upgrade to use the APA format.
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    Seller
    Chegg
    Year Founded
    2005
    HQ Location
    Santa Clara, CA
    Twitter
    @Chegg
    53,981 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    8,657 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NYSE: CHGG
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

EasyBib.com provides citation, note-taking and research tools. EasyBib offers free and premium services for individuals and institutions.

Users
  • Teacher
Industries
  • Higher Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 49% Small-Business
  • 28% Mid-Market
EasyBib.com features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights are written by G2's Market Research team, using actual user reviews for EasyBib.com, left between October 2017 and January 2022.
  • Reviewers like how EasyBib.com can make a citation out of a website link, but find the advertisements on the site distracting.
  • Reviewers appreciate how the tool helps students properly cite their sources in a timely manner.
  • Reviewers note that the citations EasyBib makes are always quality and formatted correctly, but that the tool requires an upgrade to use the APA format.
Seller Details
Seller
Chegg
Year Founded
2005
HQ Location
Santa Clara, CA
Twitter
@Chegg
53,981 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
8,657 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE: CHGG
(139)4.6 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Reference Management software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Afforai is the AI-powered reference manager for modern researchers. Afforai allows users to upload and organize their research papers with folders and tags, as well as reliably search, summarize, and

    Users
    • CEO
    Industries
    • Consulting
    • Marketing and Advertising
    Market Segment
    • 90% Small-Business
    • 8% Mid-Market
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  • Afforai Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Useful
    65
    Ease of Use
    60
    Features
    28
    Time-Saving
    27
    User Interface
    22
    Cons
    Usage Limitations
    14
    AI Limitations
    10
    Slow Performance
    9
    Inefficient File Management
    7
    Learning Curve
    7
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  • Afforai features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    9.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Seller
    Afforai
    Year Founded
    2023
    HQ Location
    Austin, Texas
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    5 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Afforai is the AI-powered reference manager for modern researchers. Afforai allows users to upload and organize their research papers with folders and tags, as well as reliably search, summarize, and

Users
  • CEO
Industries
  • Consulting
  • Marketing and Advertising
Market Segment
  • 90% Small-Business
  • 8% Mid-Market
Afforai Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Useful
65
Ease of Use
60
Features
28
Time-Saving
27
User Interface
22
Cons
Usage Limitations
14
AI Limitations
10
Slow Performance
9
Inefficient File Management
7
Learning Curve
7
Afforai features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
9.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
Afforai
Year Founded
2023
HQ Location
Austin, Texas
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
5 employees on LinkedIn®

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    Find, use and share research with EndNote. It's for more than bibliographies. Sync your EndNote library across your desktop, iPad and online. Work on your research from anywhere.

    Users
    • Graduate Research Assistant
    • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Industries
    • Higher Education
    • Research
    Market Segment
    • 63% Enterprise
    • 19% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • EndNote features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    7.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    7.4
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Clarivate
    Year Founded
    2001
    HQ Location
    London
    Twitter
    @clarivate
    19,735 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    10,595 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    Clarivate
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Find, use and share research with EndNote. It's for more than bibliographies. Sync your EndNote library across your desktop, iPad and online. Work on your research from anywhere.

Users
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
Industries
  • Higher Education
  • Research
Market Segment
  • 63% Enterprise
  • 19% Mid-Market
EndNote features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
7.4
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
Clarivate
Year Founded
2001
HQ Location
London
Twitter
@clarivate
19,735 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
10,595 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
Clarivate
Entry Level Price:Starting at $7.00
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    ReadCube is an all-in-one research management software designed to empower researchers, academics, and professionals in organizing, accessing, and analyzing scientific literature more efficiently. Wit

    Users
    • Professor
    • Assistant Professor
    Industries
    • Research
    • Higher Education
    Market Segment
    • 52% Small-Business
    • 34% Enterprise
  • User Satisfaction
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  • ReadCube features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    8.5
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Seller
    ReadCube
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2007
    HQ Location
    Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Twitter
    @readcube
    4,465 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    24 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

ReadCube is an all-in-one research management software designed to empower researchers, academics, and professionals in organizing, accessing, and analyzing scientific literature more efficiently. Wit

Users
  • Professor
  • Assistant Professor
Industries
  • Research
  • Higher Education
Market Segment
  • 52% Small-Business
  • 34% Enterprise
ReadCube features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
8.5
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
ReadCube
Company Website
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Twitter
@readcube
4,465 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
24 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Mendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online.

    Users
    • Graduate Research Assistant
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Industries
    • Higher Education
    • Research
    Market Segment
    • 48% Enterprise
    • 30% Small-Business
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  • Mendeley features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    7.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Mendeley
    Year Founded
    2007
    HQ Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Twitter
    @MendeleyTalks
    5,517 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    130 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Mendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online.

Users
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
Industries
  • Higher Education
  • Research
Market Segment
  • 48% Enterprise
  • 30% Small-Business
Mendeley features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
Mendeley
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
London, United Kingdom
Twitter
@MendeleyTalks
5,517 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
130 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

    Users
    • Graduate Research Assistant
    Industries
    • Higher Education
    • Research
    Market Segment
    • 39% Small-Business
    • 34% Enterprise
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  • Zotero features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    7.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    8.5
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Year Founded
    2009
    HQ Location
    Vienna, VA
    Twitter
    @zotero
    41,943 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    13 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

Users
  • Graduate Research Assistant
Industries
  • Higher Education
  • Research
Market Segment
  • 39% Small-Business
  • 34% Enterprise
Zotero features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
8.5
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Year Founded
2009
HQ Location
Vienna, VA
Twitter
@zotero
41,943 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
13 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Clean, simple reference management for the web. Sync your library to all your devices and read and annotate like on paper on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device. Cite your papers in Google Docs and M

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Higher Education
    Market Segment
    • 54% Small-Business
    • 23% Enterprise
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  • Paperpile features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    9.1
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Seller
    Paperpile
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Twitter
    @paperpile
    17,600 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    15 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Clean, simple reference management for the web. Sync your library to all your devices and read and annotate like on paper on your iPad, iPhone, or Android device. Cite your papers in Google Docs and M

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Higher Education
Market Segment
  • 54% Small-Business
  • 23% Enterprise
Paperpile features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
9.1
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
Paperpile
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Cambridge, MA
Twitter
@paperpile
17,600 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
15 employees on LinkedIn®
Entry Level Price:Free
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Sciwheel is an award-winning tool providing library patrons with an easy way to discover, read, annotate, write. Part of Techology from SAGE.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Research
    • Higher Education
    Market Segment
    • 40% Enterprise
    • 25% Small-Business
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  • Sciwheel features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Seller
    Sciwheel
    HQ Location
    London
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Sciwheel is an award-winning tool providing library patrons with an easy way to discover, read, annotate, write. Part of Techology from SAGE.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Research
  • Higher Education
Market Segment
  • 40% Enterprise
  • 25% Small-Business
Sciwheel features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
Sciwheel
HQ Location
London
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2 employees on LinkedIn®
(41)4.2 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Reference Management software
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Entry Level Price:$14.99 /mo
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    Capture Anywhere, Use It Everywhere- Sorc’d provides the most efficient and effective way to save, share and apply snippets of relevant content, creating smarter, more productive teams, flourishing t

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Marketing and Advertising
    Market Segment
    • 83% Small-Business
    • 10% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Sorc'd features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.1
    8.6
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.3
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    Seller
    SORC'D
    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    Chicago, IL
    Twitter
    @Sorc_d
    3,061 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    3 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Capture Anywhere, Use It Everywhere- Sorc’d provides the most efficient and effective way to save, share and apply snippets of relevant content, creating smarter, more productive teams, flourishing t

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Marketing and Advertising
Market Segment
  • 83% Small-Business
  • 10% Mid-Market
Sorc'd features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.1
8.6
Ease of Use
Average: 8.3
Seller Details
Seller
SORC'D
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
Chicago, IL
Twitter
@Sorc_d
3,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3 employees on LinkedIn®