Bench test · AI Search
Elicit vs OpenAI o1
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Elicit | OpenAI o1 | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.2/10 | score8.1/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 3 / 4 ▲ |
| from | Free | — |
| free tier | yes ▲ | no |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.6 | 8.4 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 7.8 | 8.7 ▲ |
| Gemini | 9.1 | 9.5 ▲ |
| Grok | 8.3 ▲ | 5.8 |
Elicit
- ✓Dramatically reduces time spent on literature reviews
- ✓Finds relevant papers using natural language queries
- ✓Extracts comparable data across multiple papers
- —Limited to English-language academic papers
- —May miss niche or very recent publications
- —Requires verification of AI-generated summaries for accuracy
Semantic search across academic literatureAutomatic paper summarization and key finding extractionResearch question answering from multiple sourcesLiterature review automationCSV export of findings and metadataCitation tracking and paper recommendations
OpenAI o1
- ✓Excellent at complex reasoning and analysis
- ✓Provides transparent problem-solving process
- —Slower response time due to extended thinking
- —Higher computational cost than standard models
Extended thinking capability for complex reasoningMulti-step problem decompositionHigh accuracy on STEM and logic problemsDetailed step-by-step explanationsSuperior performance on benchmarks
Free · free tier
Try Elicit ▸Pricing on their site
Try OpenAI o1 ▸Verdict
Elicit takes it — 8.2 to 8.1 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Elicit the edge on 1 of 4 agents. It's close enough that OpenAI o1 is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.