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Citation Hero vs Scholarly
Both stand on citation generators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan ExtensionWeb
Citation Hero covers common citation styles and offers both web access and a browser add-on without requiring an account. Readers who consider data location should note that the company says its servers are in the United States.
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Free plan Web
Choose Scholarly if you want to turn source material into study resources or cited reports, with browser access and optional team tools. The free plan is tightly capped, so regular use may require a paid plan, which starts at $12/user/mo billed annually.
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| Citation Hero | Scholarly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium: $144 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | citationhero.io | scholarly.so |
| On citation generators | #12 of 57 | #8 of 57 |
Citation Hero: what it does well
- Supports five citation styles
- Generates citations without sign-up
- Available on the web and as a browser add-on
- Free plan is listed as lasting forever
What to know first
- Browser add-on installation is directed through the Chrome Web Store
- Company says complete security cannot be guaranteed
- Servers are located in the United States
Scholarly: what it does well
- Accepts files, links, recordings, and pasted text as sources.
- Creates study materials and other outputs from source materials.
- Chat answers provide checked citations that open the supporting page.
- Deep Research produces cited reports with charts and inline links.
- Google Drive can provide sources and receive finished Docs or Slides.
What to know first
- The free plan includes only 3 lifetime AI Chat messages.
- The free plan includes one file upload total, capped at 8MB.
- The free plan has lifetime caps on creation credits, quiz questions, and voice minutes.
- Paid plans start at $12/user/mo billed annually.
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