Side by side
| Feature | Perplexity | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI answer engine giving sourced, real-time answers to questions, with a Computer mode for delegating work. | AI academic search engine that finds, summarizes and analyzes peer-reviewed research papers for students, researchers and clinicians. |
| Price from | not listed | 12 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | ? |
| Platforms | web | web |
| API | not stated | not stated |
Perplexity: key features
- AI answers with cited sources
- Real-time web information
- Computer mode for delegated projects
- Projects and sessions for organizing work
- Automations
- Model selection
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
FAQ
Is Perplexity or Consensus better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Perplexity and Consensus free?
Perplexity: Yes, there is a free plan. Meta description describes Perplexity as free; plan limits are not stated in the text. Consensus: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.