Citation Machine
7.2#3 in citation generator toolsFrom $9.95 a monthFree planWeb
VisitCitation Machine vs ZoteroBib
What both publish
| Fact | Citation Machine | ZoteroBib |
|---|---|---|
| Citation styles | The service supports thousands of citation styles, including MLA, APA, Chicago and Harvard. | It supports over 10,000 CSL styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian. |
| Purpose | Citation Machine provides citation generation, writing assistance, and plagiarism checking for student assignments. | ZoteroBib is a free service for building a bibliography from a computer or device without an account or software installation. |
| Support | Support is routed through Chegg chat, phone support and a Citation Machine help page. | The FAQ directs users who need help to the Zotero Forums and says they need a Zotero account to post. |
Citation Machine plans
- Citation Machine® PlusFree
- Free citation generatorFree
- Chegg Writing subscription$9.95 a month
ZoteroBib plans
- FreeFree
Pick Citation Machine if…
Citation Machine may suit students, teachers, and independent researchers who need citation generation or writing feedback. It also offers plagiarism checking and formatting guidance for assignments.
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.