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       EndNote                                 EndNote
       Mendeley                                Mendeley
       Zotero                                     Zotero

 Which citation manager is best for you? The links and table below can help you decide, but here are a few other questions to consider:

• • What do your colleagues use? You will have someone to turn to for help.
  • Is ease of use all important? Zotero is a bit easier to use.
  • Is cost critical? Zotero is free and open access with additional storage for a fee. Mendeley has a free version.
  • Do you save PDFs for every reference? Zotero can automatically download PDFs when available.
  • Is managing websites important? Zotero excels at this.
  • Is full functionality important? EndNote is more powerful and customizable.
  • Do you plan to spend many years in academia? EndNote is best for large reference collections.
  • Are journal abbreviations used in your preferred citation style(s)? EndNote handles this best.

Comparisons by other universities

     EndNote vs. RefWorks vs. Zotero Vs. Mendeley (UC Berkeley)
     EndNote vs. Zotero vs. Mendeley (MIT)

These are the style manuals that Auburn University Libraries subscribe to: