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EndNoteCitations
Paid

Paid licence, with a free trial available.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.

Windows, macOS, Web Linux
  • Formats citations and bibliographies automatically
  • Widely used in academic institutions
  • Works directly with plain BibTeX files
  • Native GNOME interface
  • Paid software with no free tier
  • AI features depend on an online service
  • Linux only
  • Limited to the BibTeX format
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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