Reference management tools can save a lot of time when you’re carrying out research and writing it up. However, there are many tools on the market and knowing which one to choose can be tricky.

This grid looks at a few of the most popular tools: EndNote, EndNote Basic, Mendeley and Zotero. It gives some basic information and lists a few features of each that we have found particularly noteworthy (click to enlarge):

Please note that this grid is not comprehensive – see our bibliographic management page for a more details on these tools, other tools and assistance in choosing the one that’s right for you.