# Android, Citavi vs Zotero Comparison | | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,272 | 17 | 99 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $379 per user | No pricing available | --- ## 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** ### Zotero **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (960 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (81 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (972 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (307 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (875 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (56 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (912 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (76 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Zotero #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Android** | 8.9/10 | 128 | | **Citavi** | N/A | N/A | | **Zotero** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 9.1 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## 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 Zotero (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Android | Citavi | Zotero | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 52.6% | 47.1% | 39.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 29.4% | 26.8% | | **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 23.5% | 34.0% | ### 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% #### Zotero - **Higher Education:** 38.1% - **Research:** 27.8% - **Education Management:** 8.2% - **Biotechnology:** 3.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.1% - **Writing and Editing:** 2.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.0% - **Online Media:** 1.0% - **Other:** 11.3% --- ## 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) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 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) ### 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) - [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) - [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zotero - [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) - [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 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) - [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) - [JabRef](https://www.g2.com/products/jabref/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Biblioscape](https://www.g2.com/products/biblioscape/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Zotero - Title: [What is Zotero used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zotero-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Systematic and collaborative bibliography management" - Title: [Which one is better Zotero or Mendeley?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-one-is-better-zotero-or-mendeley) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "That is a matter of taste. I don't particularly appreciate how Mendeley changed their interface ignoring the users' feedback. I love how Zotero introduces..." - Title: [Can you tell me, why the need to include so much information in a citation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-tell-me-why-the-need-to-include-so-much-information-in-a-citation) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "the field is there just in case we (author, the one who cite) have the info. Not all field are compulsory.. My way.. I'd normally find the items isbn or..." - Title: [How do i reference webpages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12678-how-do-i-reference-webpages) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can download Zotero Connector from zotero website and you install the extension into your web browser. From the Extension you can easily download..." - Title: [How do I use Zotero software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-zotero-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You need to create reference libraries that can be lateron cited in your respective documents based on the text editor you use you get corresponding add-ins..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/android-vs-citavi-vs-zotero)