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At a Glance
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Star Rating
(48)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Zotero
Zotero
Star Rating
(97)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Sciwheel's integration with various databases and its ability to manage references seamlessly is a standout feature, making it particularly appealing for enterprise users who require robust research management tools.
  • Reviewers mention that Zotero excels in its ease of setup, with a G2 rating of 9.5, which is significantly higher than Sciwheel's ease of setup rating, indicating that new users may find Zotero more accessible for initial use.
  • G2 users highlight that Sciwheel has a higher overall star rating of 4.7 compared to Zotero's 4.4, suggesting that users may feel more satisfied with Sciwheel's performance and features in their research workflows.
  • Users on G2 report that while both products have strong support, Sciwheel's quality of support rated at 8.6 is notably better than Zotero's 7.9, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when using Sciwheel.
  • Reviewers say that Sciwheel's product direction rating of 8.3 reflects a positive outlook on its future developments, while Zotero's lower rating of 7.6 suggests that users may have concerns about its ongoing enhancements and updates.
  • Users say that Sciwheel's focus on enterprise solutions, with 47.5% of reviews coming from this segment, indicates a tailored approach for larger organizations, whereas Zotero's 38.9% small-business focus may appeal more to individual researchers and smaller teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sciwheel
Basic
$0.00
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Zotero
No pricing available
Free Trial
Sciwheel
Free Trial is available
Zotero
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
22
9.1
79
Ease of Use
8.8
22
8.5
79
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.5
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
17
7.9
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
20
7.6
74
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Zotero
Zotero
Sciwheel and Zotero are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
Sciwheel
Sciwheel has no unique categories
Zotero
Zotero has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.5%
Zotero
Zotero
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Research
34.1%
Higher Education
31.7%
Biotechnology
17.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Education Management
7.3%
Other
2.4%
Zotero
Zotero
Higher Education
36.8%
Research
28.4%
Education Management
8.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Biotechnology
3.2%
Other
20.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Extension for google doc. so i use this

Most Helpful Critical Review
WS
Wade S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Unclear why, but the overall experience has progressively gotten worse. The Word plugin has lost most of its search abilities, and unable to add new articles outside of PubMed (no DOI search, no arXiv search). Does not support arXiv citations or format by...

Zotero
Zotero
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Research
GR
Verified User in Research

Back in college I used Zotero for everything. Its seamless Firefox integration and later integration with Word were exactly what I needed, and unlike EndNote, I could install it on all my own devices with no trouble and no fees. I now use it very...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Research

I really feel like I don't know how to use very much of the features. Have had trouble before even exporting a bibliography. I have not been able to figure out how to utilize Zotero as a plug-in within my word documents.

Alternatives
Sciwheel
Sciwheel Alternatives
Mendeley
Mendeley
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EndNote
EndNote
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ReadCube
ReadCube
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Paperpile
Paperpile
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Zotero
Zotero Alternatives
Mendeley
Mendeley
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EndNote
EndNote
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ReadCube
ReadCube
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EasyBib.com
EasyBib.com
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Discussions
Sciwheel
Sciwheel Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Sciwheel has no discussions with answers
Zotero
Zotero Discussions
How do i reference webpages?
2 comments
Scruffs O.
SO
It isn't available immediately, but if you select a different option--book for example--, you are able to change it after the fact to be a web page.Read more
Can you tell me, why the need to include so much information in a citation?
2 comments
MF
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...Read more
What is Zotero used for?
2 comments
Vladislav I.
VI
Systematic and collaborative bibliography managementRead more