Bench test · AI Search
Andi vs Arc Search
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Andi | Arc Search | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.8/10 | score7.7/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 1 / 4 |
| from | Custom | Custom |
| free tier | no | no |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| OpenAI | 7.5 | 8.5 ▲ |
| Gemini | 9.0 ▲ | 7.5 |
| Grok | 7.5 | 7.5 |
Andi
- ✓Faster answers without clicking multiple links
- ✓Natural language conversation style
- ✓Transparent source attribution
- —Less established than Google or ChatGPT
- —Potential for hallucinated information despite citations
- —Limited customization compared to traditional search
Direct answer generation from web sourcesConversational query interfaceSource citations and attributionReal-time information retrievalMulti-source synthesisFollow-up question support
Arc Search
- ✓Faster answers without browsing multiple sites
- ✓Seamless browser experience
- —Limited source transparency in summaries
- —Potential accuracy issues from AI synthesis
Multi-source information aggregationAI-powered answer synthesisNative browser integrationReal-time web data processingReduced search result clutter
Custom · no free tier
Try Andi ▸Custom · no free tier
Try Arc Search ▸Verdict
Andi takes it — 7.8 to 7.7 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Andi the edge on 1 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Arc Search is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.