| EndNote(Basic) | Mendeley | Zotero | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free to BW patrons (part of Web of Science) | Free | Free |
| Access | Desktop application; syncing enabled through web application (very clunky) | Desktop application syncs with web application | Desktop application syncs with web application |
| Cross-Platform | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows, Linux | Mac, Windows, Linux |
| Organize PDFs and Other Documents | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Selective Syncing of Documents | No | Yes | Yes |
| Annotate/Highlight PDFs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tagging | Yes (keywords) | Yes | Yes |
| Full-Text Searching Across PDFs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Private Groups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public Groups | No | Yes | Yes |
| Community Network | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile App | iPad | Official apps discontinued - third-party solution | iPad and iPhone |
| Built-In Citation Formats | >200 | 15 | 12 |
For more information on citation formats, click on the Writing Your Paper tab.
Questions? Contact the library.
