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Citation[Z] 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[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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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[Z] | Scholarly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Premium: $144 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | citationz.com | scholarly.so |
| On citation generators | #4 of 57 | #8 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.
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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