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Consensus

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AI research search engine for evidence-backed answers from scientific papers.

4.4
FreemiumResearch & Search

Pricing

Freemium

Company

Consensus

Founded

2021

Free research queries are limited; paid Premium and organization plans add more AI-powered searches and research features.

Who It's For
ResearchersStudentsHealthcare professionalsScience journalistsPolicy makers
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CompanyConsensus
Founded2021
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About Consensus

Consensus searches scientific literature and summarizes evidence around research questions, helping users see what peer-reviewed studies suggest. It belongs in Research & Search rather than general healthcare.

Key Features

  • AI search across 200M+ papers
  • Consensus meter for scientific agreement
  • Study quality indicators
  • Citation extraction and synthesis
  • Natural language queries

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Evidence-based answers from real papers

+ Consensus meter shows scientific agreement

+ Great for literature reviews

Cons

- Limited to published research

- Free tier has search limits

- May miss very recent papers

Use Cases

Literature reviewsEvidence-based decision makingResearch question explorationFact-checking scientific claims

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