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Endnote Desktop vs. EndNote Basic
What is EndNote?
EndNote is reference management software. It is available in a desktop version and in two web-based versions, EndNote Basic and EndNote Online.
Endnote Basic is the free online version that is available to anyone.
EndNote Online is the cloud-based version that comes with a desktop account. It allows EndNote desktop users to access and add references to their account even when they are away from the computer where the EndNote desktop software has been installed.
Although they refer to slightly different versions of the program, the names EndNote Web, EndNote Online, and EndNote Basic are sometimes used interchangeably. Bearing this in mind is helpful when decoding which file type to use for exporting references from some databases.
Comparison Chart
What is the difference between EndNote Desktop and EndNote Basic?
EndNote Desktop |
EndNote Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for faculty, staff, and graduate students - $113.95 for undergraduate students | Free |
| Reference Storage | Unlimited | 50,000 |
| Attachment Storage | Unlimited | 2 GB |
| Bibliographic Formatting Styles | All styles (5,000+) | All styles (5,000+) |
| Reference Sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Send references directly from online databases | 500+ | 500+ |
| Search online resources from within EndNote | 6,000+ | 1,800+ |
| Formatting in Microsoft Word | Yes | Yes |
| One-click 'Find Full Text' | Yes | No |
| Automatic reference updating | Yes | No |
| Advanced reference organization | Yes | No |
More Detailed Comparison
Visit this site for a more detailed comparison of the two versions. Make sure to select "I HAVE WEB OF KNOWLEDGE" for the most accurate information.
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