Consensus
The AI-powered academic search engine
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over 400 million scholarly articles
over 400 million scholarly articles, including 350 million peer-reviewed research papers
over 400 million scholarly articles, including 350 million peer-reviewed research papers
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Dimension Scores
· 5.7 avgHow good it is, across universal quality axes
Task Scores
· 7.6 avgWhat it can do, per category it works in · showing 9 of 9 tasks scoring 5+
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- -Free plan is limited to 10 Pro messages and 3 Deep reviews per month
- -API and MCP usage is capped per month on paid plans
- -Legacy API endpoint `/v1/quick_search` is deprecated and will be removed on 2027-02-07
- -API `start_a_thread` endpoint has a rate limit of 1 request/second
- -API `poll_a_thread` endpoint has a hard cap of 3 polls/second
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can Consensus do?
Consensus can: AI-powered academic search, Analysis of 400M+ scholarly articles, Citation Grounding for verifiable quotes, Research Agent for advanced search and analysis. Best for: Researchers conducting literature reviews.
How much does Consensus cost?
Consensus offers a free plan, with paid plans starting from $20/month.
Is Consensus free?
Consensus offers a free plan with limited features. Paid upgrades are available for advanced usage.
What makes Consensus unique?
over 400 million scholarly articles, including 350 million peer-reviewed research papers
Does Consensus have an API?
Yes, Consensus offers a public API for developers to integrate its capabilities into custom applications and workflows.
What platforms does Consensus support?
Consensus is available on web and mobile.
Does Consensus work offline?
No, Consensus requires an active internet connection to function.
Who is Consensus for?
Consensus is designed for Researchers conducting literature reviews; Students and faculty at universities; Clinicians needing evidence-based information.