EndNote is the most popular and easy to use. Reference Manager has network properties which give simultaneous access and editing to databases.
| Feature | EndNote | Reference Manager | ProCite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 12 | 12 | 5 |
|
Organize references |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Store and cite images and objects |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Find full text articles automatically |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Link to PDF files on the Web or desktop |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Format bibliographies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Online database searching |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Import filters for online databases |
600+ predefined; create your own |
430+ predefined; create your own |
580+ predefined; create your own |
|
Z39.50 searching |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Operating System |
Win & Mac OS X |
Win |
Win |
|
Access to references |
Desktop & Network |
Desktop, Network and Web Browser |
Desktop & Network |
|
Software installation require |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Multi-user access |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
True Network Capabilities |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
No. of output styles |
3300+ predefined; create your own |
950+ predefined; create your own |
650+ predefined; create your own |
|
Database size |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
|
Max number of references |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
|
Max number of fields |
52 |
37 |
45 |
|
Max number of Reference Types |
46 |
35 |
39+; create your own |
|
Create table and figure lists |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Subject bibliography |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Spell Check |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Create a list of "favourite" styles |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Reference grouping |
Yes |
Use keywords or multiple databases |
Yes |
|
Create Smart Groups for instant sorting |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Advance searching capabilities |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Search across multiple databases |
Cite While You Write |
Databases & Cite While You Write |
Cite While You Write |
|
Integrated in MS Word |
Cite While You Write |
Cite While You Write |
Cite While You Write |
|
Construct documents with MS Word templates |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Access Open URL links |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Unicode compliant |
Yes |
No |
No |
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