Differences between Endnote, Refworks, Endnote Web and Zotero

NYU affiliates have access to a variety of bibliographic management software through institutional licenses. Often these tools offer different features, so selecting the most appropriate one to fit your research is important. Below is a comparison of Endnote, Refworks, Endnote Web and Zotero to assist you in the selection process.

Management System	Endnote	Refworks	Zotero	Endnote Web
Platform	computer application	web-based	browser-based	web-based
Cost	free via NYU	free via NYU	free	free via ISI
Implementation Time	download and application installation	no download	download plug-in	no download
Importing	direct from vendors (e.g. Ovid), Google Scholar or as a text file (multiple steps)	direct from vendors (e.g. Ovid), Google Scholar or as a text file (multiple steps)	capture directly from screen, import from Refworks or Endnote, text files	direct from certain vendors (e.g. ISI), text files
Exporting	other content management systems or text files	other content management systems or text files	text files	limited content managment systems or text files
Organization	groups manage subsets of references smart groups create subsets built on specified criteria	individual folders, no groupings	create subfolders, ability to tag articles	groups, save references to a quicklist
Citation Style	1,200+ styles	1,000+ styles	1,100 styles	na
Writing Compatibility	Word plug-in for citing/creating citations, bibliographies, figures and tables	Word & Open Office plug-in to insert citations and bibliographies	Word plug-in to insert citations and bibliographies (compatible with Refworks plug-in)	Word plug-in to insert citations and bibliographies
Collaboration	can share via Endnote Web or via documents	share folders with varying levels of permissions (print, export, etc.) by email	none	can share group via email with either read or read/write privileges
Tagging/Descriptors	keywords & descriptors	keywords & descriptors	tagging feature	keywords & descriptors
Full-Text	add attachments or links	add attachments or links	add attachments or links	links only
Additional Features	full-text automatic download spellcheck create subject bibliography mobile version connect to SFX for full-text	RefGrab-It tool for webpages Refmobile can share library/folder with host institution connect to SFX for full-text	has sticky notes for annotations can highlight text in a document take snapshots of a webpage for archiving create a timeline connect to local libraries for full-text save resources to Zotero even if the toolbar isn't open Portable Firefox	stores shared groups separately links to SFX for full-text links to source records in ISI

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