Consensus
8.1#1 in research paper discovery toolsFrom $20 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitConsensus vs OpenAlex
What both publish
| Fact | Consensus | OpenAlex |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | OpenAlex's transparency page says Impactstory incorporated in North Carolina in 2012. |
| Integrations | Consensus supports Zotero library import and exports CSV or RIS files compatible with reference managers including EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero. | Website exports support CSV, RIS for EndNote or Zotero, and TXT, while VOSviewer connects directly through the API. |
| Product | Consensus is an AI workspace and academic search engine for scientific research. | OpenAlex is a free and open catalog of the world's scholarly research system. |
Consensus plans
- Free TierFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Deep$65 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- TeamsPriced on request
OpenAlex plans
- FreeFree
- Pay as you go$1, paid once
- Member$5,000 a year
- Member+$10,000 a year
- Partner$20,000 a year
Pick Consensus if…
Consensus is aimed at researchers, students, and clinicians. Team plans are available for research groups, labs, and academic departments.
Pick OpenAlex if…
OpenAlex suits researchers and developers who need a broad research catalog, API access, or bulk data downloads. Teams using its unsanitized external text fields should follow its guidance to escape output and apply OWASP XSS-prevention practices.