EndNote vs refbase

EndNote plans

• Upgrade License$94, paid once
• Student License$113, paid once
• Full License$206, paid once
• Multi-User LicensePriced on request

refbase plans

• Open-source self-hostedFree
• refbaseFree

Pick EndNote if…

EndNote suits researchers and students who need to collect, organize, and cite references across supported writing tools. Its sharing features may also suit collaborators who need access to a shared library.

Pick refbase if…

refbase suits researchers or groups who want a self-hosted, multi-user reference manager with citation output and bibliographic imports. It requires a web server, PHP and MySQL.