MyBib vs Scribbr Citation Generator

MyBib9.4Visit SCScribbr Citation Generator8.9Visit

Higher score MyBib #1 in Citation Generator Tools 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit MyBib

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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

• MyBib fits best

  Most users needing a full-featured citation tool

• Scribbr Citation Generator fits best

  Free academic citation generation

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Side by side

Feature	MyBib 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SCScribbr Citation Generator 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Citation Generator Tools	#6 in Citation Generator Tools
Best for	Most users needing a full-featured citation tool	Free academic citation generation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$2/mo	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	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MyBib 4/5 · Scribbr Citation Generator 4/5
Identifier lookup	✓	✓
URL import	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Word add-in	—	—
BibTeX export	✓	✓
Specs
Citation style count	9000	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	More than 9,000 citation styles and broad identifier lookup In-text citations support composite citations and locators Exports to Word, Google Docs, Zotero, Mendeley, BibTeX, and JSON	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	Cross-device access requires the MyBib Plus plan MyBib Plus is billed annually at $2 per month Free-plan data is stored on the local device by default	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	MyBib is a web-based citation and bibliography generator for students, academics, and teachers. It creates formatted references for websites, books, journals, newspapers, and videos using URLs, ISBNs, DOIs, titles, and authors. The free… 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

• MyBib — where it wins

  • More than 9,000 citation styles and broad identifier lookup
  • In-text citations support composite citations and locators
  • Exports to Word, Google Docs, Zotero, Mendeley, BibTeX, and JSON

  Where it doesn't

  • Cross-device access requires the MyBib Plus plan
  • MyBib Plus is billed annually at $2 per month
  • Free-plan data is stored on the local device by default

• 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

• MyBib9.4/10 · Free plan

  A full-featured citation tool with free core features and low-cost cross-device storage.

  Visit MyBibFull verdict →
• SCScribbr Citation Generator8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ScribbrFull verdict →