bibliott vs Citation[Z]
bibliott
bibliott.com
Citation[Z]
citationz.comSide by side
| Figure | bibliott | Citation[Z] |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Citation Generator Tools | 7.9 (#10) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · Citation generators | 7.8 (#25) | 8.4 (#14) |
| Metadata sources | It pulls citation details from Crossref, OpenLibrary, or the source page, and can use OpenGraph and structured metadata when fields are missing. | Citation[Z] says it gets DOI metadata from CrossRef, ISBN data from OpenLibrary and Google Books, and website details from page metadata. |
| Security | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with access controls, authentication mechanisms, and regular security assessments and updates. | The privacy policy states that traffic is encrypted with HTTPS, passwords are hashed with bcrypt, and access to saved data is scoped to each account. |
| Support | The contact page offers email, phone, and a message form; it lists a Kalaheo, Hawaii office address. | The privacy policy provides [email protected] for privacy questions and removal requests for submitted URLs. |
Plans
In their own words
bibliott
bibliott is a web citation generator for students, researchers, and academics. Entering a URL, DOI, or ISBN produces formatted references in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, or Turabian style. Supported sources include books, journal articles, websites, newspaper and magazine articles, and encyclopedias. Bibliott gathers details from Crossref, OpenLibrary, or the source page, and can use OpenGraph and structured metadata when fields are missing. Exports include Word.docx, BibTeX.bib, JSON, and plain text, with bulk export for a reference list. The site also links to citation guides for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Perplexity. Its “Free while we launch” plan costs nothing, allows 200 citations a month, includes every style, keeps the whole library, and requires no credit card. JavaScript is required in the browser. Bibliott says personal information is not sold, traded, or rented to third parties.
Citation[Z]
Citation[Z] is a web and browser-extension tool for generating citations and organizing bibliographies. It accepts website URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, or source details entered manually, and formats citations in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, and IEEE. Users can edit citation fields and switch results among supported styles. Its bibliography builder alphabetizes references and exports Word documents with hanging indents and double spacing; TXT export is also included in the free plan. A free account unlocks more than 10,000 styles, including Vancouver, AMA, ACS, Turabian, and CSE.
Free accounts include saved citations and projects, five styles, and bulk paste for up to five references. Premium raises the bulk-paste limit to 50 and adds Citation Finder, source recommendations, and paragraph analysis to flag claims that may need citations. Citation Finder searches scholarly works by topic and shows citation counts and open-access status. Premium costs $5 a month or $50 per year; Academic costs $20 a year and requires a verified.edu or equivalent academic email. The extension reads the active tab’s URL, title, and DOI metadata, and can submit all open HTTP(S) tab URLs when the user selects that action.