# EndNote vs Paperpile Comparison | | EndNote | Paperpile | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 183 | 26 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (63.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2.99 per month (billed annually) | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | EndNote | Paperpile | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (168 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (169 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (111 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (165 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### EndNote #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Paperpile #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACADEMIC Price: $2.99 per month (billed annually) Description: All features included For academic institutions, non-profits and personal use [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/paperpile/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | EndNote | Paperpile | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 16.9% | 56.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.7% | 20.0% | | **Enterprise** | 63.5% | 24.0% | ### By Industry #### EndNote - **Higher Education:** 45.5% - **Research:** 23.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3% - **Medical Practice:** 3.4% - **Biotechnology:** 2.8% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.7% - **Government Administration:** 1.1% - **Environmental Services:** 0.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 0.6% - **Other:** 11.2% #### Paperpile - **Research:** 20.0% - **Higher Education:** 20.0% - **Education Management:** 20.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.0% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.0% - **Utilities:** 4.0% - **Retail:** 4.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Other:** 8.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to EndNote - [Mendeley](https://www.g2.com/products/mendeley/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (249 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) - [Citavi](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [JabRef](https://www.g2.com/products/jabref/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 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) - [Sorc'd](https://www.g2.com/products/sorc-d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (41 reviews) ### Alternatives to Paperpile - [Mendeley](https://www.g2.com/products/mendeley/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (249 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) - [Citavi](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (17 reviews) - [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [JabRef](https://www.g2.com/products/jabref/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Logically](https://www.g2.com/products/afforai-logically/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews) - [Paperguide](https://www.g2.com/products/paperguide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### EndNote - Title: [What format does EndNote use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-format-does-endnote-use) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** ".end" - Title: [What is EndNote used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-endnote-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Endnote is a referencing software, used for reference management. " ### Paperpile - Title: [Can you use Paperpile with word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-paperpile-with-word) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. Paperpile for Word is a plugin for adding citations as you write in Word. You can download the plugin to your desktop. Without a subscription, you can..." - Title: [Can you use Paperpile offline?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-paperpile-offline) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [Does Paperpile have an app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-paperpile-have-an-app) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Paperpile has a web app and a mobile app for iOS and Android. The Word plugin is a desktop app. " - Title: [What are things you can do using Paperpile as a citation manager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-things-you-can-do-using-paperpile-as-a-citation-manager) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "A lot! Use Paperpile to collect, store, organize, and cite references. Since Paperpile is a web-based reference management tool, you can access your..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/endnote-vs-paperpile)