There are a number of softwares for managing references. The table below presents a comparison of the reference management softwares that the library gives courses and/or support in.
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EndNote 20 |
EndNote Basic |
Mendeley Desktop |
Mendeley Reference Manager |
Zotero |
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| Cost | ca 1700 SEK | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Installation | Finding and installing programs - for UU staff | Download via the website | Download via the website | Download via the website | Download via the website |
| Storage | Unlimited storage of references and attached files via EndNote Online | 50.000 references | 2 GB free storage on the online account. More storage can be bought | 2 GB free storage on the online account. More storage can be bought | 300 MB free storage on the online account. More storage can be bought |
| Operating system |
Mac Windows |
Mac Windows |
Mac (Mac OS 11 Big Sur is not supported) Windows Linux |
Mac Windows Linux |
Mac Windows Linux |
| Web browser |
Chrome Firefox IE Safari |
Chrome Firefox IE Safari |
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari |
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari |
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari |
| Word processor plug-in |
Microsoft Word Apple Pages OpenOffice LibreOffice |
Microsoft Word Apple Pages OpenOffice LibreOffice |
Microsoft Word OpenOffice LibreOffice BibTeX/LaTeX |
Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Word 2016 or newer Microsoft Word for iPad Word Online BibTeX/LaTeX |
Microsoft Word OpenOffice LibreOffice BibTeX/LaTeX Google Docs |
| Reference styles |
ca 500 pre-installed |
21 with the free version + 7000 if you create an account via Uppsala University (Web of Science) |
+ 10000 styles |
Footnote styles are not yet supported. |
+ 10000 styles |
| Edit reference styles | Yes. Relatively simple to make own adjustments to styles | No | Yes. You need to have knowledge of CSL | Yes. You need to have knowledge of CSL | Yes. You need to have knowledge of CSL |
| Access from several devices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sharing references | Yes (with or without attached files) | Yes | Yes (with or without attached files) | Yes | Yes |
| Reference types | +50 editable reference types, with possibility to add more | +50 | +20 | +20 | +30 |