PQAI
7.8#2 in ai patent search softwareFrom $216 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitPQAI vs Scout IP
What both publish
| Fact | PQAI | Scout IP |
|---|---|---|
| Security | PQAI says API requests use token-based authentication and HTTPS, with rate limiting and access controls. | The privacy policy says idea descriptions are encrypted with AES-256-GCM in Cloud Mode; users can optionally enable a passphrase that Scout IP cannot use to open them. |
PQAI plans
- FreeFree
- API Starter$20 a month
- Starter$20 a month
- PQAI+ Monthly$20 a month
- API Developer$199 a month
- Developer$199 a month
Scout IP plans
No prices published.
Pick PQAI if…
PQAI suits individual inventors, patent examiners, law firms, enterprises, and R&D teams looking for relevant prior art. Its API and embedding options also suit developers adding patent search to a product or website, though commercial integration requires a commercial API or Enterprise plan.
Pick Scout IP if…
Scout IP is aimed at startups, researchers, inventors, R&D teams, investors, and IP professionals seeking patent intelligence. Pilot access suits people acting in a professional or research capacity who are at least 18.