# Biblioscape, Mendeley vs Citavi Comparison | | Biblioscape | Mendeley | Citavi | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 250 | 17 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $379 per user | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Biblioscape | Mendeley | Citavi | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (223 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (223 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (143 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 8.1 (216 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Biblioscape #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mendeley #### 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 --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Biblioscape | Mendeley | Citavi | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 60.0% | 30.7% | 47.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 20.9% | 29.4% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 48.4% | 23.5% | ### By Industry #### Biblioscape - **Education Management:** 50.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 20.0% - **Research:** 10.0% - **Media Production:** 10.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% #### Mendeley - **Higher Education:** 42.2% - **Research:** 24.2% - **Education Management:** 7.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.0% - **Computer Software:** 1.6% - **Writing and Editing:** 1.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.2% - **Biotechnology:** 1.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.2% - **Other:** 15.6% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Biblioscape - [Zotero](https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews) - [EndNote](https://www.g2.com/products/endnote/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (183 reviews) - [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews) - [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews) - [Logically](https://www.g2.com/products/afforai-logically/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (144 reviews) - [Paperguide](https://www.g2.com/products/paperguide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 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) - [Sorc'd](https://www.g2.com/products/sorc-d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) ### Alternatives to Mendeley - [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) - [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) - [Sorc'd](https://www.g2.com/products/sorc-d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) ### Alternatives to Citavi - [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) - [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Biblioscape No discussions available for this product. ### Mendeley - Title: [Is mendeley free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mendeley-free-to-use) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, Mendeley is free to use." - Title: [What is the function of software Mendeley?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-software-mendeley) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Its main uses are: reading texts and organizing academic references" - Title: [What is Mendeley used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mendeley-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mendeley is a reference management tool which is a lifesaver for researchers, students, and academics who need to keep their research papers organized. It..." - Title: [Why Elsevier is insisting on changing Mendeley functionalities](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-elsevier-is-insisting-on-changing-mendeley-functionalities) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I think this is an awful move. The reference manager is clunky, slow, and user hostile. The good news is that (for now) it is possible to import your library..." - Title: [What do you know about Mendeley software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-know-about-mendeley-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Mendeley is now owned by Elsevier, it is no longer independent and many of the features that I had become accustomed to are no longer available, such as..." ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/biblioscape-vs-mendeley-vs-citavi)