EndNote vs Citavi

EndNote9.2Visit CCitavi8.8Visit

Higher score EndNote #2 in Citation Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit EndNote

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C Citavi #4 in Citation Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Citavi

• EndNote fits best

  Researchers wanting a mature, full-featured suite

• Citavi fits best

  Teams needing advanced research workflows

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Side by side

Feature	EndNote 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CCitavi 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Citation Management Software	#4 in Citation Management Software
Best for	Researchers wanting a mature, full-featured suite	Teams needing advanced research workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EndNote 3/3 · Citavi 3/3
PDF annotation	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Team collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Citation styles	7500 styles	11000 styles (best)
Word processor support	Both	Both
Mobile apps	Ios	Not checked yet
Import formats	PDF, RIS, EndNote, Refer/BibIX, tab-delimited, XML, ISI-CE	BibTeX, RIS, EndNote Tagged, CSV, Excel, Access, OpenOffice Calc, OvidSP, Zotero, Mendeley
Our review
Pros	Supports 7,500 citation styles and multiple word processors Combines PDF annotation, database search, and reference management Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Chrome	Captures references, quotations, and images from browsers, PDFs, and databases Supports PDF annotation, quotation extraction, comments, and AI summaries Offers 11,000-plus citation styles and Microsoft Word integration
Cons	Paid licenses may be more than simpler citation tools Advanced features can be more than occasional users need The trial converts to a license unless the user opts out	Desktop access is presented separately from the browser-based Web offering Mac access is available through Citavi Web rather than the desktop software The product is proprietary rather than open source
Our verdict	EndNote is reference-management software for students, researchers, academics, and institutions. It stores bibliographic records and attached files, imports references from databases and PDFs, searches online scholarly resources, and… Read the review →	Citavi is reference management and knowledge organization software for students, researchers, faculty, librarians, and research teams. It combines reference importing, browser capture, PDF annotation, quotation and note management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EndNote — where it wins

  • Supports 7,500 citation styles and multiple word processors
  • Combines PDF annotation, database search, and reference management
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Chrome

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid licenses may be more than simpler citation tools
  • Advanced features can be more than occasional users need
  • The trial converts to a license unless the user opts out

• Citavi — where it wins

  • Captures references, quotations, and images from browsers, PDFs, and databases
  • Supports PDF annotation, quotation extraction, comments, and AI summaries
  • Offers 11,000-plus citation styles and Microsoft Word integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop access is presented separately from the browser-based Web offering
  • Mac access is available through Citavi Web rather than the desktop software
  • The product is proprietary rather than open source

• EndNote9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature citation suite with broad writing support, PDF tools, collaboration, and AI assistance.

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• CCitavi8.8/10 · Paid

  A deep research workspace for teams managing references, PDFs, notes, and citations.

  Visit CitaviFull verdict →