Consensus
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VisitConsensus vs The Lens
What both publish
| Fact | Consensus | The Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | The Lens says it launched in 2001, while its predecessor Patent Lens work began in 1999. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | West End, Queensland, Australia |
| Privacy | Consensus says user content sent for AI processing is not used to train its models or third-party models, and it does not attach account identifiers to that content. | The privacy policy says registered users may opt out of search-history recording and web analytics, and guest use does not require providing an email address. |
Consensus plans
- Free TierFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Deep$65 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- TeamsPriced on request
The Lens plans
- Academic / non-commercial accessPriced on request
- Individual commercial use$1,000 a year
- Academic WorkspaceFree
- Anonymous accessFree
- API TrialFree
- Individual Professional Workspace$1,000 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 The Lens if…
The Lens suits researchers and other users searching scholarly works, patents, or their citation connections. Its free academic workspace is for academic non-commercial research, while commercial users need appropriate permissions.