Consensus

AI academic search engine that finds scientific consensus on any research question.

Best for: Evidence-based answers Not ideal for: Limited to published research
Price Paid
Free plan Yes
For Researchers
Level Beginner
Updated Mar 2026
Category AI Research
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Why choose Consensus

Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that reads research papers and provides evidence-based answers. Ask any question and it finds relevant studies, extracts findings, and indicates whether the scientific consensus supports your query. Uses a "Consensus Meter" to show agreement levels across papers.

  • +Evidence-based answers
  • +Consensus visualization
  • +Affordable
  • +GPT plugin
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Where it falls short

  • Limited to published research
  • Can oversimplify
  • Smaller paper database than Elicit
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Best for these users

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Target audience
Researchers, academics, knowledge workers
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Best for
Evidence-based answers
Skip if you need
Limited to published research
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Pricing overview

Freemium Free plan: Yes

Free with limited searches. Premium $9.99/mo. Enterprise plans available.

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Key features

Academic search
Consensus Meter
Study snapshots
Research summaries
Citation export
Copilot analysis
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The verdict

Consensus Freemium

Consensus is a solid choice for researchers who need evidence-based answers. At freemium, it delivers good value. Main caveat: limited to published research. Compare with alternatives before committing.