BibGuru
7.6#1 in citation generator toolsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebExtensionmacOSWindows
VisitBibGuru vs ZoteroBib
What both publish
| Fact | BibGuru | ZoteroBib |
|---|---|---|
| Citation styles | It supports APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, AMA, CSE and thousands of additional styles. | It supports over 10,000 CSL styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian. |
| Exports | Bibliographies can be downloaded as Word files, copied to Google Docs, or exported as BibTeX and RIS data. | Bibliographies can be exported as RIS or BibTeX files for import into reference managers. |
| Founded | 2019 | 2018 |
| Integrations | The site offers sign-in or sign-up with Google, Facebook, Clever, and ClassLink; Clever and ClassLink are described for schools with BibGuru Plus. | The FAQ explains that users can save a bibliography to Zotero with the Zotero Connector and add a ZoteroBib import button to a site using an /import?q=[url] link. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says BibGuru collects only the minimum information necessary or appropriate for the purpose of a user's interaction with its services. | A bibliography remains on the user's computer by default; linked versions are accessible to people with the link, and the service logs IP address, browser version, and search terms for a short period. |
BibGuru plans
- BibGuru Plus for EducatorsFree
- BibGuruFree
- BibGuru FreeFree
- BibGuru Plus$4.99 a month
ZoteroBib plans
- FreeFree
Pick BibGuru if…
BibGuru suits K12 and undergraduate students who need citations for essays or papers. Teachers can request free Plus access for their students.
Pick ZoteroBib if…
It suits students and writers who need a quick, one-off bibliography, especially when they want broad citation-style support and reference-manager exports.