Consensus
8.1#1 in research paper discovery toolsFrom $20 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitConsensus vs Elicit
What both publish
| Fact | Consensus | Elicit |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Covina, California, USA |
| Integrations | Consensus supports Zotero library import and exports CSV or RIS files compatible with reference managers including EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero. | Elicit can connect through its MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients using OAuth 2.0. |
| Research Agent | Research Agent plans multi-step searches, chains tools such as citation crawling and DOI lookup, and returns citation-backed answers grounded in peer-reviewed research. | The Research Agent gathers evidence from scientific databases, academic journals, public data sources, and internally uploaded documents. |
Consensus plans
- Free TierFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Deep$65 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- TeamsPriced on request
Elicit plans
- BasicFree
- Plus$11 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Scale$169 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Consensus if…
Consensus is aimed at researchers, students, and clinicians. Team plans are available for research groups, labs, and academic departments.
Pick Elicit if…
Elicit suits researchers who need to gather and analyze academic evidence, including from uploaded files. Teams using MCP-compatible clients or seeking an API can consider its integrations and paid tiers.