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Consensus
AI-powered academic search engine for scientific research.
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85
4.4
Users · 2,810Pricing
Freemium
Free / $9+/mo
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Free TierB
What it actually does
Consensus turns scientific literature into a searchable Q&A — 'does X cause Y?' answered with cited studies.
Strengths
- +Consensus meter across studies
- +Great UX
- +Cite-back UI
Weaknesses
- –Depth trails Elicit
- –Free tier query cap
- –Some fields sparse
Best for
- · Health writers
- · Policy researchers
Value Score breakdown · 88/100
usefulness88
reliability88
pricing value84
ease of use92
Weighted: usefulness 35% + reliability 25% + pricing value 25% + ease of use 15%. How we score →
Verified on 2026-07-09T05:32:11.943758+00:00 · Methodology