Compare these three popular bibliographic packages
EndNote®
is the most popular and easy-to-use package.
Reference Manager® offers network
features with simultaneous read/write access to databases.
ProCite® provides flexibility
to group references and creates subject bibliographies.
| Feature | EndNote | Reference Manager | ProCite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| Organize references | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Store and cite images and objects | 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 |
| Mult-user access | No | Yes | No |
| True Network Capabilities | No | Yes | No |
| No. of output styles | 2800+ predefined; create your own | 1350+ predefined; create your own | 650+ predefined; create your own |
| Reference size | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max number of references | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Max number of fields | 52 | 37 | 45 |
| Max number of Reference Types | 41 | 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 |