Consensus searches 200M+ scientific papers and uses AI to extract consensus findings on any topic. Get cited, evidence-backed answers directly from peer-reviewed research — perfect for science writers and academics.
How Consensus compares with its closest alternatives
All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Consensus does. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Scite.ai at $20 a month and the median is $20. Consensus starts at $9 a month, below that median. 1 of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Consensus. Consensus offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Consensus was founded in 2020; the alternatives were founded between 2017 and 2022, 2 of them earlier. Consensus is based in Boston, United States; 4 of its 5 alternatives are in the United States too, and the others in Canada.
Market position · Writing
How Consensus compares in Writing
Consensus has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle third of 329 live Writing tools on FalcoScan. Across Writing, the average opportunity score is 39.5 and the average saturation score 64.8. FalcoScan rates Consensus's own market position as open. 23 of the 329 operating Writing tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 20 shutdowns in the category.
Consensus has a free tier, with paid plans from $9 a month.
What are the best alternatives to Consensus?
The closest alternatives to Consensus that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Scite.ai, Elicit Literature, Perplexity Write, Jenni AI Research, and Bearly AI.
Is Consensus still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Consensus as operating at consensus.app.
Where is Consensus based?
Consensus is headquartered in Boston, United States.
Does Consensus have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Consensus.
Who is Consensus for?
Consensus is built for researchers and students.
How do I sign in to Consensus?
Sign in on Consensus's own website, consensus.app. FalcoScan reviews Consensus but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Consensus directly.