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At a Glance
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com
Star Rating
(151)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zotero
Zotero
Star Rating
(97)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zotero
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that EasyBib.com excels in its user-friendly interface, with a score of 9.2 for ease of use, making it particularly appealing for those new to citation management. In contrast, Zotero's ease of use score is lower at 8.5, indicating a steeper learning curve for some users.
  • Reviewers mention that EasyBib.com has a slightly higher quality of support, rated at 8.7, compared to Zotero's 7.9. This suggests that users may find more responsive assistance when encountering issues with EasyBib.com.
  • G2 users highlight EasyBib.com's strong performance in ease of setup, scoring 9.3, which is beneficial for users looking to get started quickly. Zotero, while still good at 9.5, may require more initial configuration, as noted by some reviewers.
  • Users on G2 report that both products are strong in meeting requirements, with EasyBib.com at 9.0 and Zotero slightly higher at 9.1. However, reviewers mention that Zotero offers more advanced features for academic users, such as better integration with research databases.
  • Reviewers say that EasyBib.com is particularly favored by small businesses, with 49% of reviews coming from this segment, while Zotero has a smaller representation at 38.9%. This indicates that EasyBib.com may be more tailored to the needs of smaller organizations.
  • Users report that while both products have positive product direction ratings, EasyBib.com leads with 8.2 compared to Zotero's 7.6. This suggests that EasyBib.com may be more proactive in evolving its features based on user feedback.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
EasyBib.com
No pricing available
Zotero
No pricing available
Free Trial
EasyBib.com
No trial information available
Zotero
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
144
9.1
79
Ease of Use
9.2
143
8.5
79
Ease of Setup
9.3
16
9.5
7
Ease of Admin
8.8
15
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
110
7.9
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
145
7.6
74
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com
Zotero
Zotero
EasyBib.com and Zotero are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com has no unique categories
Zotero
Zotero has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
49.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.1%
Zotero
Zotero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.7%
Reviewers' Industry
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com
Higher Education
22.8%
Education Management
13.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.7%
Other
45.0%
Zotero
Zotero
Higher Education
36.8%
Research
28.4%
Education Management
8.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Biotechnology
3.2%
Other
20.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cindy M.
CM
Cindy M.
Verified User in Insurance

I love that the website is easy to use and provides all that you need to cite a source whether it be a book, website, etc. Not only that, but the best part is that if you search for the source you need to cite, someone might have already cited it using...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
GP
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization

I dislike that there is not an app for EasyBib.

Zotero
Zotero
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Once you have it installed, it is a fantastic aggregator of sources for any scholarly/academic project you're working on. Really cannot imagine working without this - it's amazing to be able to just click a button within the web browser (in my case Firefox)...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Inability to annotate saved PDFs (like you can in Mendeley) and very restrictive storage amount in the free version (upgraded for minimal cost but compared to Mendeley, the Zotero free version provides much less functionality). Also, the cloud sync function...

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EasyBib.com
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Zotero
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Discussions
EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com Discussions
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EasyBib.com has no discussions with answers
Zotero
Zotero Discussions
How do i reference webpages?
2 comments
Scruffs O.
SO
It isn't available immediately, but if you select a different option--book for example--, you are able to change it after the fact to be a web page.Read more
Can you tell me, why the need to include so much information in a citation?
2 comments
MF
the field is there just in case we (author, the one who cite) have the info. Not all field are compulsory.. My way.. I'd normally find the items isbn or...Read more
What is Zotero used for?
2 comments
Vladislav I.
VI
Systematic and collaborative bibliography managementRead more