BibDesk vs EndNote
BibDesk
bibdesk.sourceforge.io
EndNote
endnote.comSide by side
| Figure | BibDesk | EndNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Citation Management Software | 7.9 (#15) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Spec score · Reference Management Software | 7.8 (#19) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Support | The homepage links to a help book, wiki, user and developer mailing lists, bug reporting, and feature requests. | EndNote advertises free product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, email, or web chat. |
Plans
EndNote
- Upgrade License$94, paid once
- Student License$113, paid once
- Full License$206, paid once
- Multi-User LicensePriced on request
In their own words
BibDesk
BibDesk has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
EndNote
EndNote is a bibliography maker and reference organizer for searching, storing, annotating, and citing research. It provides more than 7,000 citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago, and over 4,000 connection files for searching and importing references from databases and library catalogs. Cite While You Write supports Microsoft Word, Word Online, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and Apache OpenOffice Writer; Apple Pages is also listed as a macOS integration. EndNote 2025’s Research Assistant can answer questions about a document, summarize research, and translate PDFs or selected text. Find a Journal and Web of Science records support research discovery. Desktop libraries can sync with EndNote Web, and sharing can include up to 1,000 people with access and editing permissions. The 30-day trial includes paid-version features. Listed one-time prices are 94.00 USD for the Upgrade License, 113.00 USD for the Student License, and 206.00 USD for the Full License. EndNote is available on Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and as an extension.