Bench test · AI Search
Yandex vs Arc Search
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Yandex | Arc Search | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score6.8/10 | score7.0/10 |
| agents won | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| from | Free | Free |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 6.2 | 7.2 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 7.1 | 7.2 ▲ |
| Gemini | 8.2 ▲ | 8.0 |
| Grok | 5.8 ▲ | 5.5 |
Yandex
- ✓Excellent for Russian language searches
- ✓Fast AI answer generation for common queries
- ✓Deep integration with Russian web content
- —Limited outside Russia due to geopolitical restrictions
- —Smaller English language capabilities than global competitors
- —Accessibility issues in some Western countries
AI-generated direct answers to natural language questionsRussian language optimization and Cyrillic searchWeb search results with contextual rankingReal-time information retrievalIntegration with Yandex services ecosystemQuery understanding and intent recognition
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
Free · free tier
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Try Arc Search ▸Verdict
Arc Search takes it — 7 to 6.8 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Arc Search the edge on 2 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Yandex is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.