Best Citation.js Alternatives in 2026
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20 platforms from citation generator tools ranked against Citation.js on the same published basis.
- 1Citation.js vs CiteMe
- 2Citation.js vs Citation[Z]
- 3Citation.js vs CitePlain
- 4Citation.js vs MyBib
- 5Citation.js vs Petal
- 6Citation.js vs Bibcitation
- 7Citation.js vs CitApp
- 8Citation.js vs Cite This For Me
- 9Citation.js vs EasyBib
- 10Citation.js vs Scribbr Citation Generator
- 11Citation.js vs CiteMaker
- 12Citation.js vs BibGuru
- 13Citation.js vs Editor World Citation Generator
- 14Citation.js vs KnightCite
- 15Citation.js vs bibliott
- 16Citation.js vs BibMe
- 17Citation.js vs CASRAI Citation Generator
- 18Citation.js vs Citation Machine
- 19Citation.js vs CiteCreate
- 20Citation.js vs Citefast
Citation.js alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CiteMe | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Browser, Web |
| 2 | Citation[Z] | 6.0 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Browser, Web |
| 3 | CitePlain | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Browser, Web |
| 4 | MyBib | 6.0 | Free plan | $2/mo | Browser, Web |
| 5 | Petal | 6.0 | Free plan | $2.55/mo | Browser, Web |
| 6 | Bibcitation | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 7 | CitApp | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 8 | Cite This For Me | 5.9 | Free plan | £6.99/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 9 | EasyBib | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 10 | Scribbr Citation Generator | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 11 | CiteMaker | 5.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | BibGuru | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 13 | Editor World Citation Generator | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | KnightCite | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | bibliott | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | BibMe | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | CASRAI Citation Generator | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Citation Machine | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | CiteCreate | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Citefast | 5.1 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Citation.js alternatives
What is the best alternative to Citation.js?
CiteMe, number 1 in citation generator tools with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Citation[Z], CitePlain, MyBib and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Citation.js?
CiteMe is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.