# Android, Citavi vs Windows 8 Comparison

| | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,272 | 17 | 576 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $379 per user | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Android

Pros:
- User-Friendly (39 reviews)
- Customization/Personalization (37 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Updates (26 reviews)
- Security Issues (20 reviews)

### Citavi

**Not enough data**

### Windows 8

Pros:
- Speed/Performance (20 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews)
- Menu Issues (11 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (960 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (429 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (972 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 7.6 (439 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (307 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (875 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (391 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (912 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 6.0 (419 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Android

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Citavi

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Citavi for Windows - Business

Price: $379 per user

Description: Citavi for Windows is suited to small teams that have access to a network share.


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Windows 8

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Android** | 8.9/10 | 128 |
| **Citavi** | N/A | N/A |
| **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 55 |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 8.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 9.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 9.1 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Android (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)

**Unique to Citavi (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management)

**Unique to Windows 8 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Android | Citavi | Windows 8 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.6% | 47.1% | 45.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 29.4% | 28.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 23.5% | 25.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Android

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.1%
- **Computer Software:** 14.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Financial Services:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 46.4%

#### Citavi

- **Research:** 17.6%
- **Higher Education:** 17.6%
- **Education Management:** 11.8%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 5.9%
- **Machinery:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 5.9%
- **Fund-Raising:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **E-Learning:** 5.9%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 11.8%

#### Windows 8

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.9%
- **Computer Software:** 13.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 41.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Android

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2382 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1556 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4266 reviews)
- [BlackBerry QNX](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-qnx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)

### Alternatives to Citavi

- [Mendeley](https://www.g2.com/products/mendeley/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (249 reviews)
- [EndNote](https://www.g2.com/products/endnote/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (183 reviews)
- [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Zotero](https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [JabRef](https://www.g2.com/products/jabref/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Paperpile](https://www.g2.com/products/paperpile/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Sorc'd](https://www.g2.com/products/sorc-d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews)

### Alternatives to Windows 8

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2382 reviews)
- [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews)
- [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1556 reviews)
- [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews)
- [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews)
- [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (480 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Android

- Title: [how am i able to update to the most recent version if my phone wont allow?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-am-i-able-to-update-to-the-most-recent-version-if-my-phone-wont-allow) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If your phone is not compatible with the newest version of android then you might have to wait a little while for the new android if not then you might have..."
- Title: [How can i increase some performance as stable as while gaming](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51992-how-can-i-increase-some-performance-as-stable-as-while-gaming) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Optimize you phone allow necessary storage free "
- Title: [What is Android used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "For developing enterprise applications which are used to play any type of media in signage, soc."
- Title: [What are more advanced features of Android and what are their benefits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-more-advanced-features-of-android-and-what-are-their-benefits) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Androide "
- Title: [Would you like to use Android or iOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-you-like-to-use-android-or-ios) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Android
"

### Citavi

- Title: [Is there a trial version of Citavi for testing purposes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/trial-version-ed37200b-e2a9-44f7-8e51-d8ebd6ec2dc9) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The free version available at www.citavi.com contains all the features in the full version. The only difference is that no changes can be made to projects..."
- Title: [Is it possible to define different roles for different users?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/project-roles) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, with Citavi for DBServer. For each project users can be given either an author or reader role. Authors can make changes to projects, while readers have..."
- Title: [Which database servers does Citavi for DBServer support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/supported-database-servers-citavi-for-dbserver) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Citavi for DBServer can currently only be used with the Microsoft SQL database server. If this database server is not already in place, it’s possible to use..."
- Title: [Where are project files stored?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/storage-locations) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "1. Program files
Citavi can either be installed on clients locally or on a terminal server (Citrix, for example). Terminal server installations require..."
- Title: [Where does Citavi save our information?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-information-saved-in-the-cloud-or-locally) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Project information is either saved in a Microsoft SQL database (Citavi for DBServer) or in a local project file (Citavi for Windows). No project information..."

### Windows 8

- Title: [Is Windows 8 a good operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-windows-8-a-good-operating-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tak-sedikit-yang-penasaran-dengan-kelebihan-windows-8-jika-dibandingkan-dengan-windows-sebelumnya-yakni-windows-7-berikut-ini-lebih-lanjut-informasi-mengenai-kelebihan-windows-8-dibanding-windows-7-yang-telah-dirangkum) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Because Windows 8 is the best."
- Title: [Windows 8 recommended software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-8-recommended-software) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I recommend it 100%"
- Title: [What is Windows 8 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Windows 8 is an operating systems used on computers. we can use this for office use  / personal use. Depend on our requirement we can select the versions of..."
- Title: [What is Windows 8.1 and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-1-and-its-features) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Best windows i using all time for working
"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/android-vs-citavi-vs-windows-8)