# Article Galaxy, Zotero vs Citavi Comparison

| | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 26 | 99 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $379 per user | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Article Galaxy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Zotero

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Enterprise Search Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Article Galaxy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zotero** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citavi** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Generative RAG (Retrieval augmented generation)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Relevance Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **NLP &amp; Semantic search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management)

**Unique to Article Galaxy (1):** [Enterprise Search Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-search-software)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Article Galaxy | Zotero | Citavi | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.6% | 39.2% | 47.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.2% | 26.8% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.2% | 34.0% | 23.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Article Galaxy

- **Biotechnology:** 46.2%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 23.1%
- **Research:** 11.5%
- **Higher Education:** 7.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.8%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 3.8%
- **Aviation &amp; Aerospace:** 3.8%

#### Zotero

- **Higher Education:** 38.1%
- **Research:** 27.8%
- **Education Management:** 8.2%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.1%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.1%
- **Oil &amp; Energy:** 1.0%
- **Online Media:** 1.0%
- **Other:** 11.3%

#### 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 &amp; Social Organization:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 11.8%

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## Alternatives

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- [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)

### Alternatives to Citavi

- [Mendeley](https://www.g2.com/products/mendeley/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (250 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&#39;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)

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## Top Discussions

### Article Galaxy

No discussions available for this product.

### 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&#39;t particularly appreciate how Mendeley changed their interface ignoring the users&#39; 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&#39;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..."

### 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/article-galaxy-vs-zotero-vs-citavi)

