Side by side
| Feature | Consensus | Kagi |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI academic search engine that finds, summarizes and analyzes peer-reviewed research papers for students, researchers and clinicians. | Ad-free, privacy-focused search engine and AI assistant, funded by user subscriptions, for people who want search results without tracking or ads. |
| Price from | 12 USD/mo | 5 USD/mo |
| Free plan | ? | trial |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android, mac, windows, chrome |
| API | not stated | yes |
Consensus: key features
- Search across 400M+ peer-reviewed papers using natural language questions
- Deep Search that expands terms, identifies conflicting arguments and explores citation graphs
- Medical mode limited to clinical guidelines and top medical journals
- Consensus Meter showing the level of agreement in the evidence for yes-or-no questions
- Filters for timeframe, population and study design, applied from the prompt text
- Study design identification and paper summaries
Kagi: key features
- Ad-free search results with anti-tracking
- Customizable ranking and filters
- Kagi Assistant with multiple AI models grounded in search results
- Orion Browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking
- Kagi Translate for 240+ languages
- Kagi Summarize for custom article summaries
FAQ
Is Consensus or Kagi better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Consensus and Kagi free?
Consensus: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page. Kagi: There is a free trial. Trial plan with 100 searches and 100 Kagi Assistant interactions; free use of 150 searches, Orion Browser, Kagi Translate and the Small Web.