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With the variety of citation management options available, it's important to choose the tool that is right for you. This page lists some alternatives to using Endnote .
| EndNote | Mendeley | Zotero | |
| Cost | $75 per license (free to Mayo Clinic employees) | Free for basic version (2GB of storage) |
Free for basic version (300MB of storage) |
| Web/desktop | Desktop and web versions | Desktop and web versions | Desktop and web versions |
| Importing | From databases | From databases and webpages | From databases and webpages |
| PDFs | Allows highlighting and note taking | Allows highlighting and note taking | PDF files management and organization; can sync with third-party annotation software |
| Sharing and Collaborating | Can share with up to 100 collaborators | Several types of groups available. Users with free accounts can only create one group with three members. | Can sync group libraries, but there is a fee: https://www.zotero.org/storage |
| Learning Curve | Not as user-friendly as other options. | Quick to install and easy to learn; user-friendly interface | Easy to learn, simple design |