Consensus vs Elicit
Consensus and Elicit both compete in research tools, but answer different questions. Consensus is our pick for clinical yes/no questions: Consensus Meter shows whether 200M peer-reviewed papers support or contradict a claim. Elicit earns the systematic reviews slot: Extracts structured data tables from papers. The strongest tool for SR workflows. The right choice depends on whether your priority is clinical yes/no questions or systematic reviews.
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- October 20, 2026
Consensus
by Consensus · founded 2021
AI search across 250M+ research papers (vendor figure) with a Consensus Meter and Deep Search.
- 10 Pro messages per month and up to 3 Deep reviews.
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Elicit
by Elicit Research, PBC · founded 2021
AI research assistant that searches 138M+ papers and 545,000 clinical trials, builds cited reports and extracts data for literature reviews.
- Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Zotero import.
- SOC 2 Type II
How Consensus and Elicit compare
Pricing, compliance, and integrations sourced from vendor documentation. Verified October 20, 2026.
| Spec | Consensus | Elicit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 10 Pro messages per month and up to 3 Deep reviews. | Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Zotero import. |
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| HQ | US | US |
| Best for | Best for clinical yes/no questions | Best for systematic reviews |
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When to pick each one
Best for clinical yes/no questions
Consensus Meter shows whether 200M peer-reviewed papers support or contradict a claim.
- Free + $8.99-11.99/mo Premium
- Heavy clinician adoption since 2023
Best for systematic reviews
Extracts structured data tables from papers. The strongest tool for SR workflows.
- Used by Cochrane and NIH researchers
- Free + $10-42/mo
- Multi-step research assistant
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