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EndNote 21 Comparisons

 

Compare EndNote 21, EndNote Web for desktop users (Premium), Basic (Free Version and with WoS)

 

Feature EndNote 21 EndNote Web for desktop users (Premium) EndNote Basic (free limited version)
Version details Available for Windows and Mac users Most modern web browsers Most web browsers
How to get it Available for personal use; pricing discounts for multi copy purchases; Site wide licenses available for entire institutions/ organizations. Learn more With EndNote desktop purchase, initial sign in/sign up done from within desktop, then log in at web.endnote.com Free to anyone, sign up at myendnoteweb.com
Integrated with MS Word Yes, via Cite While You Write plugin Yes, via Cite While You Write plugin Yes, via Cite While You Write plugin
Sharing References Share a library as read and write or read-only with up to 1.000 other users / have unlimited number of as read and write or read-only libraries shared to you Sharing features on the way! Share a group with other EndNote online users
# of bibliographic citation styles 7.000+ predefined; plus create your own 7.000+ predefined Top 21 most commonly used styles
Installation required   ✓ Optional browser Add-ons Optional browser Add-ons
Operating System Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows MacOS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. Basic compatibility with modern mobile OSes with enhancements to come MacOS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux
New modern interface   ✓   ✓  
One-click Find full text   ✓    
Format bibliographies   ✓   ✓   ✓
Online database searching   ✓     ✓
Online Search Options/ Connection Files Over 4.000   5
Number of file formats accepted from other online database providers (for reference import)/ filters Over 650 RIS, but more to come 3
Custom options to add additional database providers   ✓    
File attachment storage Unlimited Unlimited 2 GB
Reference storage Up to 1 million Up to 1 million 50.000
Max # of fields per reference 56 53 53
Max # of reference types 55 55 48
Create group sets (headings user can arrange groups under)   ✓   ✓  
Create smart groups (based on a search of EndNote library that automatically updates)   ✓    
Create combined groups (based on a search of the contents of other groups)   ✓    
Change case (change capitalization of selected text)   ✓    
Find and Replace   ✓    
Change, move, or copy fields   ✓    
Search by field   ✓   ✓   ✓
Access from any modern internet browser N/A   ✓   ✓
Email reference attached PDF   ✓    
Spell check Yes (individual records only)    
Sort library Yes (by up to 5 fields, and select language options) Yes (basic English sort on main library fields) Yes (basic English sort on main library fields)
Customize duplicate recognition   ✓    
Composite styles (for example, ACS with 1a-f)   ✓    
Bibliographies at end of sections as well as at end of document in Microsoft Word   ✓    
Hyperlinks between citations and bibliography entries   ✓    
Organize using tags   ✓    
Auto-fill reference based on DOI   ✓   ✓  

 

What's new in EndNote 21

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EndNote 21 is Here - Focus on Your Ideas

EndNote 21 delivers an even better experience with an improved online interface and access - even away from the desktop. With EndNote 21, you will: With the new version of EndNote, your organization benefits from:

Stay organized with features like tags

Organize your references using Tags. You can add tags to references and customize the color and name of the tags.

Exclusive access to the new EndNote Web

Access and experience a new exclusive EndNote Web interface when you're away from your desktop.

Protect your work with data restoration functions

Recover a lost or damaged library with ease.

Single reference restoration.

Improve your writing workflow with integrated document creation tools

Cite While You Write compatibility with Google Docs.

Build a bibliography in over 7.000 styles, or customize a new style.

Share your library with up to 1.000 colleagues

Share your entire library with up to 1.000 other EndNote 21 users, no matter where they are.

 

 

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Compare EndNote versions X8, X9, 20 and 21

 

Working from a previous EndNote version? X8 X9 20 21
User interface        
Exclusive EndNote Web interface         ✓
Modern interface       ✓   ✓
Reference summary which puts critical information first       ✓   ✓
Simplified PDF viewer with annotation tools       ✓   ✓
Open references and groups in individual tabs       ✓   ✓
Search across external databases     ✓   ✓   ✓
Organize library and references        
Organize references using tags         ✓
Create custom groups of references     ✓   ✓   ✓
Web of Science integrations (*A Web of Science subscription is required)        
Get Manuscript Matcher suggestions directly from Cite While You Write™ and desktop     ✓   ✓   ✓
Create a Citation Report from EndNote™ desktop with your Web of Science™ subscription     ✓   ✓   ✓
Share        
Share your entire library with others 100    100    400    1.000
Share your entire library with read-only or read-and-write access     ✓   ✓   ✓
Activity feed with shared library member activity   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Automation and full text management        
Deduplication by DOI and/or PMCID       ✓   ✓
Automatically find and apply bulk reference updates   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Imports PDF files found by EndNote™ Click      ✓   ✓   ✓
Find full text with one click   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Extraction of DOIs and other embedded metadata from imported PDFs   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Auto-import of PDFs from a folder   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Automatically create groups when importing folders and subfolders of PDFs   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Integration with Ex Libris Alma™ for Find Full Text       ✓   ✓
EndNote online        
Three year access to new EndNote Web         ✓
Cross-platform library syncing across desktop, online, and iPad   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Three years of unlimited storage space for full text and file attachment on redesigned EndNote Web         ✓
Three years of unlimited number of references on redesigned EndNote Web         ✓
Cite        
Cite While You Write for Word   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Cite While You Write for Google Docs         ✓
Retractions flagged in personal library         ✓
Retracted articles flagged in Cite While You Write         ✓
Hyperlinked in-text citations   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Search across external databases   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Customize citation styles   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Peace of mind        
Restore a reference to previous state         ✓
Restore a damaged library         ✓

 

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What's new in EndNote 20

Accelerate your research with EndNote 20

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Begin with EndNote 20

Power your organization's research with a robust system you can count on. The same power and flexibility researchers trust, modernized for ease of use. With the new version of EndNote, your organization benefits from:

New design

Prepare manuscripts and manage bibliographies with an intuitive user interface.

Improved reading & editing

Read and annotate more easily with full-size PDFs, and quickly copy formatted references.

Cite While You Write

Insert in-text citations while creating a bibliography in Microsoft® Word.

7.000+ reference styles

Build a bibliography in over 7.000 styles, or customize a new style.

 

Compare EndNote 20, Online for desktop users (Premium), Basic (Free Version) and Online with Wos

 

Feature EndNote 20 EndNote Online for desktop users (Premium) EndNote Basic (free limited version) EndNote Online with WoS
Version details Available for Windows and Mac users Available for Windows and Mac users Available for Windows and Mac users Available for Windows and Mac users
How to get it Available for personal use; pricing discounts for multi copy purchases; Site wide licenses available for entire institutions/ organizations. Learn more With EndNote desktop purchase, initial sign in/sign up done from within desktop, then log in Free to anyone Navigate from within Web of Science
Integrated with MS Word Yes, via Cite While You Write plugin Yes, via optional Cite While You Write plugin Yes, via optional Cite While You Write plugin Yes, via optional Cite While You Write plugin
Sharing References Share a library as read & write or read-only with up to 400 other X7, X8 or X9 users / have unlimited number of as read & write or read-only libraries shared to you by X7, X8 or X9 users Share a group with up to 1.000 other EndNote Online users Share a group with up to 1.000 other EndNote Online users Share a group with up to 1.000 other EndNote Online users
# of bibliographic citation styles 7.000+ predefined; plus create your own 7.000+ predefined Top 21 most commonly used styles 7.000+ predefined; EndNote Online Site Administrators can share custom styles with entire site
Installation required   ✓ Browser Add-on downloads Browser Add-on downloads Browser Add-on downloads
Operating System Mac OS X & Win Win, Mac OS X & Linux Win, Mac OS X & Linux Win, Mac OS X & Linux
One-click Find full text   ✓      
Format bibliographies   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Online database searching   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Number of file formats accepted from other online database providers (for reference import) / Filters Over 650 Over 500 3 Over 500
Online Search Options/ Connection Files Over 4.000 (may require access through data provider) Over 1.400 (may require access through data provider) 5 Over 1.400 (may require access through data provider)
Custom options to add additional database providers   ✓     Yes, EndNote Online Site Administrators can share custom connections with entire site
File Attachment Storage Unlimited Unlimited 2 GB 2 GB
Reference Storage Unlimited Unlimited 50.000 50.000
Max # of fields per reference 56 53 53 53
Max # of Reference Types 58 48 48 48
Create group sets (headings user can arrange groups under)   ✓      
Create smart groups (based on a search of EndNote library that automatically updates)   ✓      
Create combined groups (based on a search of the contents of other groups)   ✓      
Change case (change capitalization of selected text)   ✓      
Find and replace   ✓      
Change, move, or copy fields   ✓      
Search by field   ✓      
Access from any Internet browser N/A   ✓   ✓   ✓
Email reference and attached PDF   ✓      
Spell check Yes (individual records only)      
Format Paper   ✓   ✓ Author Date  
Sort library Yes (by up to 5 fields, and select language options) Yes (a limited set of field options and no language options) Yes (a limited set of field options and no language options) Yes (a limited set of field options and no language options)
Customize display options   ✓      
Customize duplicate recognition   ✓      
OpenURL support Yes (user-defined in preferences) Yes Desktop: User-defined in preferences Online: submit support ticket to set up for your site   Yes, submit support ticket to set up for your site
Composite styles (e.g., ACS with 1a-f)   ✓ Yes, using X9 Desktop. Online does not have this feature    
Bibliographies at end of sections as well as at end of document in Microsoft Word   ✓ Yes, using X9 Desktop. Online does not have this feature    
Hyperlinks between citations and bibliography entries   ✓ Yes, using X9 Desktop. Online does not have this feature    

 

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Compare EndNote versions X6, X7, X8 and X9

 

WORKING FROM A PREVIOUS ENDNOTE VERSION? X6 X7 X8 X9
EndNote Online        
Three year access to new EndNote Web         ✓
Cross-platform library syncing across desktop, online, iPad® and iPhone®     ✓   ✓   ✓
Clear and simple Configure Sync option       ✓   ✓
New sync configuration options for previous versions and multiple libriaries     ✓   ✓   ✓
Full text and file attachment storage space     Unlimited   Unlimited   Unlimited
Number of references in EndNote Online   50K   Unlimited   Unlimited   Unlimited
Manuscript matching and publication recommendations       ✓   ✓
Share        
Share specific groups using EndNote desktop         ✓
Share your entire library with read-only or read-and-write access         ✓
Share your entire library with others     with 14   with 100   with 100
Activity feed with shared library member activity       ✓   ✓
Learn when new members join the shared library       ✓   ✓
Web of Science integrations        
Get Manuscript Matcher suggestions directly from Cite While You Write™ and desktop         ✓
Create a citation report from EndNote desktop with your Web of Science subscription         ✓
Automation and Full Text management        
Recently Added Group, customizable and built into each library       ✓   ✓
Automatically find and apply bulk reference updates       ✓   ✓
Unified iconography across both Mac and Windows       ✓   ✓
Find full text with one click     ✓   ✓   ✓
Extraction of DOIs and other embedded metadata from imported PDFs     ✓   ✓   ✓
Auto-import of PDFs from a folder     ✓   ✓   ✓
Quick Search with multi-phrase search of all fields, including full text and notes     ✓   ✓   ✓
Automatically create groups when importing folders and subfolders of PDFs     ✓   ✓   ✓
Annotate and highlight PDFs in application     ✓   ✓   ✓
Search PDF text, notes and annotations     ✓   ✓   ✓
Library systems integration/EZProxy Support   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Built in PDF viewer with annotation tools   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Cite        
Subheading and category bibliography options in Cite While You Write™ for Microsoft Word®     ✓   ✓   ✓
Insert citations and references into PowerPoint*     ✓   ✓   ✓
Hyperlinked In-text citations     ✓   ✓   ✓
Multiple bibliographies in a single document   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Search across external databases   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Library systems integration and EZProxy Support   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Customize citation styles   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Customize        
Personalize display of reference ratings and read/ unread status     ✓   ✓   ✓
Choose how you’d like your PDF’s renamed in your library     ✓   ✓   ✓
Optimize screen layout options for widescreen or traditional monitors   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Field substitutions in styles   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Advanced reference organization with Smart and Combined Groups     ✓   ✓   ✓
Create or customize your own bibliographic formatting styles   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓
Options when saving a compressed copy of library   ✓   ✓   ✓   ✓

 

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Compare EndNote versions X4, X5, X6 and X7

 

EndNote Online X4 X5 X6 X7
Synchronize EndNote references and groups across desktop, online and iPad®     ✓ ✓
Background syncing       ✓
Install and sync libraries across Windows® and Mac® platforms     ✓ ✓
Free 2-year access to my.endnote.com with advanced features*     ✓ ✓
File attachment storage* 2 GB 5 GB 5 GB Unlimited
Find full text & PDF auto-import        
PDF auto-import folder       ✓
Improved Quick Search with multi-phrase search of all fields, including PDF full text and notes       ✓
Automatically create reference groups when importing folders and subfolders of PDFs       ✓
Open separate PDF annotion/reference window with a button     ✓ ✓
Built-in PDF viewer with annotation tools   ✓ ✓ ✓
One-click Find Full Text with OpenURL and ezProxy support ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Customizable features        
Personalize display of ratings and read/unread status       ✓
Choose how you'd like your PDFs renamed in your library       ✓
Optimize screen layout options for widescreen or traditional monitors     ✓ ✓
Make field substitutions in styles   ✓ ✓ ✓
Options when saving a compressed copy of library ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Advanced features        
Free library sharing, unlimited library size, unlimited cloud storage       ✓
Category bibliography options in Cite While You Write for Microsoft Word       ✓
Insert citations and references into PowerPoint (Windows only)       ✓
Cite While You Write support for Apache Open Office ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Hyperlinked in-text citations ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Multiple bibliographies in a single document ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Auto-reference with redlines        
Reference types for podcast, interview and press release       ✓
Automatically find reference updates   ✓ ✓ ✓
Quick Edit tab ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

 

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