MyBib vs Zotero:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, MyBib had more branded searches than Zotero among citation and reference tools in New Zealand. MyBib was estimated to have 14.5K branded searches compared to Zotero’s 4.8K, and held a 42.6% Share of Search versus Zotero’s 13.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, MyBib or Zotero?
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 MyBib, Zotero. 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 MyBib and Zotero comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Zotero took it in December 2025, MyBib took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MyBib’s estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand moved from 22.5% to 42.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5K to 14.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zotero’s estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand moved from 13.8% to 13.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 4.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand citation and reference tools in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Citation Machine overtook Zotero to rank 2nd among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, at 18.1%.
In August 2026, MyBib gained estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, from 35% to 42.6%.
In August 2026, Zotero lost estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, from 20.6% to 13.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MyBib’s and Zotero’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.
MyBib
11 branded search terms
- mybib
- mybib apa
- mybib apa 7
- mybib apa citation generator
- mybib apa generator
- mybib apa reference generator
- mybib citation
- mybib citation generator
- mybib com
- mybib reference generator
- mybib referencing
Zotero
12 branded search terms
- citation manager zotero
- word zotero
- zotero
- zotero apa
- zotero chrome plugin
- zotero citation
- zotero connector
- zotero download
- zotero online
- zotero org
- zotero plugin
- zotero reference generator
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