Top 10 Reference Manager Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Reference Manager Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

Mendeley
By Mendeley
(244)4.3 out of 5
Mendeley is a desktop and web program for managing and sharing research papers, discovering research data and collaborating online.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, Mendeley is:
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
More usable
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#2

EndNote
By Clarivate
(182)4.1 out of 5
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.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, EndNote is:
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
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#3

Zotero
By Digital Scholar
(97)4.4 out of 5
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, Zotero is:
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
More usable
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#4

EasyBib.com
By Chegg
(151)4.6 out of 5
EasyBib.com provides citation, note-taking and research tools. EasyBib offers free and premium services for individuals and institutions.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, EasyBib.com is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
More usable
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#5

ReadCube
By ReadCube
(170)4.4 out of 5
ReadCube and Papers by ReadCube help you collect and curate the research materials that you need. Our award winning literature management platform is more than just a reference manager; it will significantly improve the way you find, organize, read, cite and share scholarly research.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
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Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, ReadCube is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
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#6

RefWorks
By ProQuest
(29)3.9 out of 5
RefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool that is designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, RefWorks is:
Better at support
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#7

Afforai
By Afforai
(139)4.6 out of 5
Afforai is like a personal data analyst for businesses. Afforai is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses extract valuable information from unstructured text data, such as customer feedback, online reviews, and web content, in just three simple steps. With Afforai, businesses can turn their unstructured data into actionable insights, all while saving time and money. Think of it as a data-driven solution for businesses that want to make the most of their unstructured data.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, Afforai is:
More expensive
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
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#8

Citavi
By Lumivero
(17)4.9 out of 5
Citavi is a user-friendly reference management and knowledge organization program for researchers and students.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, Citavi is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
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#9

Sciwheel
By Sciwheel
(48)4.7 out of 5
A software built to discover, read, annotate, write and share scientific research.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, Sciwheel is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
More usable
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#10

Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)
By Chegg
(22)4.6 out of 5
CTFM helps researchers find and correctly cite sources.
Categories in common with Reference Manager:
• Reference Management
Reviewers say compared to Reference Manager, Cite This For Me (formerly RefME) is:
Better at meeting requirements
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