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EndNote vs JabRef: catalog facts
EndNote	JabRef
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Formats citations and bibliographies automatically Widely used in academic institutions	Stores libraries in plain text BibTeX/BibLaTeX files Fits naturally into LaTeX writing
Paid software with no free tier AI features depend on an online service	Centred on BibTeX, which is less familiar outside LaTeX users Maintained by volunteers in their spare time
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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