Compare other tools| Tool | Consensus | Scite |
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| Price | From $12/month, billed annually$144/year billed annually | From $20/month, billed annually$240/year billed annually |
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| Free plan | Free plan | Free trial |
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| Best for | - Checking the state of evidence on a scientific question
- Finding papers that support or dispute a claim
- Students and professionals who need peer-reviewed sources quickly
| - Checking whether a finding has been supported or disputed in later research
- Academics assessing the strength of published evidence
- Researchers tracking how their own work is cited
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| Ease of use | Usable by beginners | Takes some experience |
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| Key features | - Consensus meter showing strength of scientific agreement
- Semantic search across peer-reviewed papers
- AI-generated study snapshots
- Filters by study type, population and journal
- Citation export
| - Smart citation classifications (supporting, contrasting, mentioning)
- Citation report for any paper or claim
- AI research assistant for literature queries
- Journal and domain filters
- Citation export
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| Integrations | None on record | Zotero |
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| API | Not on record | Available |
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| Skill level | Beginner, Intermediate | Intermediate, Advanced |
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| Platforms | Web, Browser extension | Web, Browser extension |
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| Main advantages | - Consensus meter gives a fast read of where the evidence lands
- Accessible enough for non-researchers to use
- Free tier covers basic search use
| - Citation quality context goes beyond a raw count
- Shows whether evidence supports or disputes a claim
- Browser extension works inline on research sites
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| Main disadvantages | - Limited to indexed peer-reviewed literature
- Cannot extract detailed data from individual papers
| - Full access to smart citations requires a paid plan
- Less useful for topics with limited peer-reviewed literature
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| Data checked | Checked October 4, 2026 | Checked October 4, 2026 |
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| Try Consensus | Try Scite |
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Which one to choose
Choose Consensus if
- Checking the state of evidence on a scientific question
- Finding papers that support or dispute a claim
- Students and professionals who need peer-reviewed sources quickly
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Choose Scite if
- Checking whether a finding has been supported or disputed in later research
- Academics assessing the strength of published evidence
- Researchers tracking how their own work is cited
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