Consensus
ActiveConsensus · founded 2022
Search scientific findings with the consensus meter.
Consensus searches peer-reviewed research and surfaces whether studies support or contradict a claim (its "consensus meter"). It is a fast way for non-experts to check what the science actually says, though coverage is limited to indexed academic literature.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Research Tools
- Primary use case
- Evidence-based answer search
- Entry price
- $9/mo
- Free plan
- Free tier (limited searches)
- API
- No
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Free tier (limited searches) |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| Entry price | $9/mo |
| Pro price | $9/mo |
| API pricing | API available (enterprise) |
| Usage limits | Free tier limits searches |
Free + Premium ~$9–12/mo. Verify tiers.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Claim verification
- Literature discovery
Input types
Text
Output types
Text
Models used
In-house + LLM backends
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux — iOS — Android — Browser extension — API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
API (enterprise)
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per policy
Trains on your data
Not disclosed
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Consensus meter is unique
- Easy for non-experts
- Free tier
Cons / trade-offs
- Academic coverage only
- Limited depth
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