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AI research search engine for peer-reviewed evidence, deep searches, and scientific literature review

New listing Freemium
Published Apr 1, 2026 Updated Apr 1, 2026Verified listing: core company and product details confirmed by the editorial workflow.

About Consensus

Consensus is an AI-powered research search engine built around scientific literature, evidence-backed answers, and literature review workflows for users who need peer-reviewed sources instead of generic web search output.

Key Features

AI-powered scientific literature search
Deep research workflows
Evidence-backed answers from research papers
API availability for custom applications

Consensus is free to use with limited deep research features. Paid plans include Pro at $15/month or $120/year, Deep at $65/month or $540/year, plus Teams and Enterprise options for larger organizations.

Free

Free
  • 3 Deep Searches per month
  • 15 Pro Analyses per month
  • 10 Study Snapshots per month
  • Unlimited standard searches

Pro

$15/mo
  • 15 Deep Searches per month
  • Unlimited Pro Analyses
  • Unlimited Ask Paper messages
  • Unlimited access across 220M+ papers

Deep

$65/mo
  • 200 Deep Searches per month
  • Unlimited analyses and snapshots
  • For heavy literature review usage
  • Built for researchers and clinicians

Teams / Enterprise

Custom
  • Centralized team billing
  • More Deep Searches per user
  • Organization management
  • Private and large-scale deployments

Use Cases

Rapid scientific literature review Evidence-backed question answering Peer-reviewed research discovery

Limitations

  • Designed for scientific literature, not general web search or creative tasks
  • Paid value shows up most for users who run repeated evidence-heavy workflows

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Consensus different from general AI search tools?
Consensus is built around scientific research and peer-reviewed literature rather than the open web. It is designed to help users find and understand evidence-backed answers faster.
Who should compare Consensus first?
Consensus is a strong fit for researchers, clinicians, students, and evidence teams that care more about research-backed discovery than broad general-purpose search.

Benchmark Position

Consensus currently ranks #7 in the ai research leaders scorecard.

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Benchmark Scorecard

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Top Overall

ChatGPT 88

Best overall balance of value, freshness, capability breadth, and market signal.

Budget Pick

ChatGPT 87

freemium access and a strong value score for recurring spend.

Power Pick

ChatGPT 96

High feature depth with strong API/platform support for demanding teams.

Rising Pick

ChatGPT 82

Strong recent momentum driven by freshness and external trend signals.

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