Bench test · AI Search
Consensus vs Kagi
Consensus and Kagi tie at 7.5/10 on our four-agent test panel. Consensus: free tier available. Kagi: from $5/mo. Facts last verified October 7, 2026.
| Consensus | Kagi | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.5/10 | score7.5/10 |
| agents won | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| from | Free | $5/mo ▲ |
| free tier | yes ▲ | no |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.2 ▲ | 7.1 |
| OpenAI | 7.1 | 8.1 ▲ |
| Gemini | 8.2 ▲ | 7.0 |
| Grok | 7.3 | 7.8 ▲ |
Consensus
- ✓Saves time by synthesizing multiple papers automatically
- ✓Provides evidence-backed answers with transparent sources
- ✓Accessible summaries make research understandable to non-experts
- —Limited to peer-reviewed literature only
- —AI summaries may oversimplify complex findings
- —Requires subscription for premium features
AI extraction of key findings from research papersConsensus identification across multiple studiesPeer-reviewed source verificationCitation tracking and source linkingStudy methodology and sample size analysisPlain-language summaries of complex research
Kagi
- ✓High-quality, relevant results
- ✓Strong privacy protections
- ✓Clean, distraction-free interface
- —Requires paid subscription
- —Smaller search index than Google
- —Less developed ecosystem of integrations
AI-powered answer generationPersonalized search resultsPrivacy-focused (no tracking)Ad-free experienceCustomizable search settingsDocument and website analysis
Free · free tier
Try Consensus ▸$5/mo
Try Kagi ▸Verdict
Dead heat — both land at 7.5. Pick on price and fit.