DOAElicit
Freemium
64DOA scoreDOA score: 64/100
Compared with Consensus: Needs more skill.
Where it runs: Browser
ResearchStudy
Official site ↗ · Elicit (opens in a new tab)
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Alternatives to Consensus
If Consensus does not suit you on price, device or workflow, these tools do something similar. The closest come first, then other options in the Research category.
Why look for an alternative to Consensus
What usually makes people switch: not every topic is covered equally and cap on free. Consensus is freemium: limited free searches. Premium is paid.
Closest alternatives
Perplexity
Freemium
85DOA scoreDOA score: 85/100
Compared with Consensus: Higher DOA score (85 vs 65), more generous free plan.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad · Mac · Windows
ResearchStudy
Official site ↗ · Perplexity (opens in a new tab)
Gemini Notebook (NotebookLM)
Freemium
82DOA scoreDOA score: 82/100
Compared with Consensus: Higher DOA score (82 vs 65), more generous free plan.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
Other Research options
ChatGPT
Freemium
93DOA scoreDOA score: 93/100
Compared with Consensus: Higher DOA score (93 vs 65), also has a mobile app.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingGetting work done
Official site ↗ · ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Claude
Freemium
88DOA scoreDOA score: 88/100
Compared with Consensus: Higher DOA score (88 vs 65), also has a mobile app.
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingCoding
Official site ↗ · Claude (opens in a new tab)
Gemini
Freemium
83DOA scoreDOA score: 83/100
Compared with Consensus: Higher DOA score (83 vs 65), more generous free plan.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad · Windows
WritingResearch
Official site ↗ · Gemini (opens in a new tab)