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Citation[Z] vs Logically

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.

Citation[Z]

Free plan ExtensionWeb

Citation[Z] combines citation formatting, bibliography export, and style switching across web and extension access. Its free tier handles basic reference work, while research discovery and larger bulk pastes require Premium.

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Logically

Free plan ExtensionMacWeb+1

Choose Logically if you want a research workspace combining reference management, AI assistance, annotation, and writing tools. Its free plan has daily AI limits and 100MB of storage, while Unlimited is listed at $12 a year with yearly billing at $12 per user/month.

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The facts

	Citation[Z]	Logically
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Extension, Web	Extension, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Unlimited: $12 per user a month
Plans published	3	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	citationz.com	logically.app
On citation generators	#4 of 57	#1 of 57

Citation[Z]: what it does well

Accepts URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, or manual details.
Exports alphabetized bibliographies as Word or TXT.
Free account unlocks more than 10,000 styles.
Premium searches 250 million scholarly works.

What to know first

Free bulk paste is limited to five references.
Academic plan requires a verified academic email.
Premium costs $5/month or $50/year.

Logically: what it does well

Accepts documents, URLs, and DOIs as reference inputs.
Imports references from Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote.
Offers more than 10,000 citation styles.
Shared libraries include invitations and collaborator permissions.
Free Word extension inserts citations and bibliographies.

What to know first

Free storage is limited to 100MB.
Free AI tools have daily usage limits.
No mobile apps are listed.

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