CiteMe vs Scribbr Citation Generator

CiteMe9.3Visit SCScribbr Citation Generator8.9Visit

Higher score CiteMe #2 in Citation Generator Tools 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CiteMe

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SC Scribbr Citation Generator #6 in Citation Generator Tools 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Scribbr

• CiteMe fits best

  Researchers needing scholarly-source and import depth

• Scribbr Citation Generator fits best

  Free academic citation generation

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Side by side

Feature	CiteMe 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SCScribbr Citation Generator 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Citation Generator Tools	#6 in Citation Generator Tools
Best for	Researchers needing scholarly-source and import depth	Free academic citation generation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features CiteMe 5/5 · Scribbr Citation Generator 4/5
Identifier lookup	✓	✓
URL import	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Word add-in	✓ (best)	—
BibTeX export	✓	✓
Specs
Citation style count	10000	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Looks up references by DOI, ISBN, URL, PMID, title, or topic Supports PDF, bibliography, BibTeX, and RIS imports Offers Word, Google Docs, and broad browser support	Autocites sources by URL, DOI, ISBN, title, or keywords Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, AMA, IEEE, and ACS Exports reference lists to Word and BibTeX
Cons	Free Reference Checker access is limited to 3 checks per month 10,000+ styles and batch PDF import require Pro access Weekly Pro access renews until canceled	No native Microsoft Word add-in The Chrome extension is limited to browser-based source saving Focused on citations and bibliographies rather than broader writing tools
Our verdict	CiteMe is a web-based citation generator for students, researchers, and academic writers who need more than manual formatting. It searches academic databases and generates references from DOIs, ISBNs, URLs, PMIDs, titles, or topics.… Read the review →	Scribbr Citation Generator is a web-based tool for students and other writers who need academic references and in-text citations. It supports webpages, books, articles, and other sources, with lookup by title, URL, DOI, ISBN, or keywords.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CiteMe — where it wins

  • Looks up references by DOI, ISBN, URL, PMID, title, or topic
  • Supports PDF, bibliography, BibTeX, and RIS imports
  • Offers Word, Google Docs, and broad browser support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Reference Checker access is limited to 3 checks per month
  • 10,000+ styles and batch PDF import require Pro access
  • Weekly Pro access renews until canceled

• Scribbr Citation Generator — where it wins

  • Autocites sources by URL, DOI, ISBN, title, or keywords
  • Supports APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, AMA, IEEE, and ACS
  • Exports reference lists to Word and BibTeX

  Where it doesn't

  • No native Microsoft Word add-in
  • The Chrome extension is limited to browser-based source saving
  • Focused on citations and bibliographies rather than broader writing tools

• CiteMe9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad academic citation toolkit with strong imports, but Pro access starts at $2.99 weekly.

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• SCScribbr Citation Generator8.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free citation generator with broad style support and useful export options.

  Visit ScribbrFull verdict →