AI tool profile
Consensus
AI search engine for scientific research that surfaces paper-backed answers.
Overview
- Free plan
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Last verified
- 2026-08-10 00:00:00
- Pricing checked
- 2026-08-10 00:00:00
What it does
Consensus searches research literature to answer questions with links to scientific papers, aiming to ground responses in published work.
Best uses
Quick evidence checks, exploring scientific consensus on a question, and student research starting points.
Key capabilities
Research Q&A; paper results; study snapshot features; Pro research workflows on paid plans.
Considerations
Paper quality varies; “consensus” framing can oversimplify debates. Read methods sections before citing.
Best uses
Key features
- Chat — Conversational prompting and multi-turn dialogue with an AI assistant.
- Document Summarization — Produces summaries of long documents, threads, or media transcripts.
- PDF Analysis — Reads and analyzes PDF documents for Q&A, extraction, or summarization.
- Web Search — Can retrieve or ground answers using live or indexed web search results.
Platforms
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | month | Limited searches |
| Pro / Deep | — | month | Higher limits and advanced features |
Pricing last checked: 2026-08-10.
Pricing summaries are editorial notes from cited sources and can change. Confirm on the vendor’s site before purchasing.
Free plan, API & open source
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Not confirmed
- Open source
- No
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Limitations
Suited for
Company
Consensus is an AI search engine for scientific research that surfaces paper-backed answers. It helps users explore evidence across academic literature rather than general web pages alone.
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