EndNote vs Mendeley:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, EndNote had more branded searches than Mendeley among citation and reference tools in New Zealand. EndNote was estimated to have 2.4K branded searches compared to Mendeley’s 1.2K, and held a 7% Share of Search versus Mendeley’s 3.4%.
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Which is more popular in search, EndNote or Mendeley?
Compare the citation generators and reference managers New Zealand students cite sources with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for EndNote, Mendeley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | MyBib | Citation Machine | Scribbr | Zotero | EndNote | Mendeley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.5% | 24.5% | 27.7% | 13.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.2% | 15.9% | 26.9% | 19.5% | 7.9% | 7.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 14.7% | 14.3% | 22.6% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 12.7% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 30.6% | 14.5% | 10.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 20.1% | 26.8% | 14.4% | 7.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 24% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 19.6% | 10.6% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 23% | 19.1% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| May 2026 | 32.8% | 24.2% | 19.4% | 13.7% | 6.2% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.9% | 19.8% | 24.2% | 12% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 35% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 20.6% | 10.8% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.6% | 18.1% | 14.9% | 13.9% | 7% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the EndNote and Mendeley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- EndNote was ahead of Mendeley in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, EndNote’s estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand moved from 6.4% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 2.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mendeley’s estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand moved from 5.2% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 1.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand citation and reference tools in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, EndNote lost estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, from 10.8% to 7%.

In August 2026, Mendeley lost estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using EndNote’s and Mendeley’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
EndNote
10 branded search terms
- endnote
- endnote apa
- endnote citation
- endnote com
- endnote download
- endnote nz
- endnote online
- endnote reference generator
- endnote referencing
- endnote web
Mendeley
7 branded search terms
- mendeley
- mendeley apa
- mendeley citation
- mendeley com
- mendeley near me
- mendeley reference generator
- mendeley referencing

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