Consensus
AI academic research engine for evidence-grounded answers, literature review, Pro Analysis, Ask Paper, and Study Snapshots.
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Consensus is an AI-powered academic research engine built on a database of over 220 million peer-reviewed research papers. It supports natural-language academic search, evidence-grounded summaries tied to real papers, Pro Analysis, Ask Paper, Study Snapshots, Deep Search, advanced filters, bookmarks, custom lists, quality indicators, Teams billing/admin, Enterprise options for large institutions, and a Consensus ChatGPT App. Consensus is free to use with limits; Pro is $15/month or $120/year; Teams and Enterprise use custom pricing.
Worth It ScoreSolid value
8.4/10
Buyer verdictSolid fit6 monitored sources
Consensus looks like a solid option for teams that need Academic research search, 220M+ peer-reviewed papers, Evidence-grounded summaries. The score reflects a free entry point with paid upgrades, strong evidence-grounded research positioning, free tier is available for evaluation, workflow fit, and the current pros/cons balance. Source confidence is low.
Freemium
Low confidence (10/100) 16 features
5 pros / 5 cons
PricingFreemium
Entry0Free entry
Lowest paidCheck vendorNot captured yet
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Plan15
Risk MeterLow buyer risk
1.3/10
Review focusLow riskoutput quality, vendor terms, and workflow fit
Low buyer risk. Main review points are output quality, vendor terms, and workflow fit. Source confidence reflects evidence quality; failed, unreachable, or genuinely blocking review items do not increase buyer risk unless they confirm a product issue.
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Freemium
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Claimed capabilities
Academic research search
220M+ peer-reviewed papers
Evidence-grounded summaries
Natural-language research questions
Pro Analysis
Ask Paper
Study Snapshot
Deep Search
Advanced filters
Bookmarks
Custom lists
Quality indicators
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Evidence status
- 6 monitored sources attached.
- Pricing source is being watched: Consensus pricing.
- Final terms, seat limits, and AI feature availability should be confirmed on the vendor site.
Features
AI assistant
- Academic research search
- Natural-language research questions
- Pro Analysis
- Study Snapshot
Apps & integrations
- Library integrations
- Consensus ChatGPT App
Workspaces & admin
- Teams centralized billing
Other capabilities
- 220M+ peer-reviewed papers
- Evidence-grounded summaries
- Ask Paper
- Deep Search
- Advanced filters
- Bookmarks
- Custom lists
- Quality indicators
- Enterprise account management
Pros
- Strong evidence-grounded research positioning
- Free tier is available for evaluation
- Useful AI features for literature review and paper understanding
- Searches a large corpus of peer-reviewed papers
- ChatGPT App support extends access into ChatGPT workflows
Cons
- Does not replace expert systematic-review methodology
- API is listed as coming soon for Teams, not generally available
- Free tier has monthly limits
- Social profiles require careful disambiguation from unrelated Consensus brands
- Scores are placeholders and need editorial review
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How Consensus works
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Consensus subscription plans
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Consensus in ChatGPT
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Consensus pricing
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Consensus public review search
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