Bench test · AI Search
Baidu vs Arc Search
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Baidu | Arc Search | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.0/10 | score7.9/10 |
| 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 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Gemini | 8.2 | 8.4 ▲ |
| Grok | 8.0 ▲ | 7.5 |
Baidu
- ✓Excellent for Chinese language content and regional queries
- ✓Strong AI-driven relevance and understanding of context
- —Limited effectiveness outside Chinese language/market
- —Less transparent algorithm compared to Western search engines
AI-enhanced search results rankingNatural language query understandingReal-time information retrievalChinese language optimizationPersonalized search recommendationsIntegrated knowledge graph
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 Baidu ▸Custom · no free tier
Try Arc Search ▸Verdict
Baidu takes it — 8 to 7.9 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Baidu the edge on 1 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Arc Search is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.