Medical Research
Consensus vs ResearchRabbit
Scores are legacy evidence and documentation scores, not product-performance ratings. How it is computed
The free plans split the two. Consensus gives 10 Pro messages and 3 Deep reviews a month. ResearchRabbit gives up to 50 seed articles, unlimited searches and an unlimited library. Paid, ResearchRabbit+ is $10 per month billed annually or $12.50 month to month, with 300 seed articles, advanced search controls and Signals alerts. Consensus Pro is $12 per month billed annually.
A resident with a yes/no clinical question wants Consensus and its Meter of how much the evidence agrees. A PhD student collecting papers around a few seed articles wants ResearchRabbit's free plan.
A librarian setting up a research group is the buyer for whom Consensus trails. ResearchRabbit's Institution plan adds LibKey integration, user management and usage statistics, while Consensus lists Team and Enterprise tabs without prices. If the group lives in Zotero, Aaron Tay reported two-way sync missing in November 2025, though one secondary source says ResearchRabbit+ includes it.
Research tools · Reviewed November 1, 2026
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Consensus
by Consensus · founded 2021
AI search across 250M+ research papers (vendor figure) with a Consensus Meter and Deep Search.
ResearchRabbit
by ResearchRabbit
Finds related papers from seed articles and shows them as citation and similarity maps.
When to pick each one
Consensus
- Quick evidence direction on yes/no questions
- Pro $12 per month, billed annually
- Up to 40% off with a US NPI
ResearchRabbit
- Free plan with 50 seed articles
- ResearchRabbit+ $10 per month, billed annually
- Institution plan adds LibKey
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Consensus
ResearchRabbit
| Dimension | Consensus | ResearchRabbit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 21 | 0 / 21 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 12 / 12 | 6 / 12 | +6 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
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Pricing
Consensus
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Not stated | Not stated | 10 Pro messages per month and up to 3 Deep reviews. |
| Pro | Not stated | $144 | Unlimited Pro messages and 15 Deep reviews per month. The month-to-month price is not shown. |
| Deep | Not stated | $540 | 200 Deep reviews per month. The month-to-month price is not shown. |
ResearchRabbit
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Not stated | Not stated | Up to 50 seed articles, unlimited searches across 310M+ articles, unlimited library and shared collections. |
| ResearchRabbit+, annual | Not stated | $120 | Up to 300 seed articles, advanced search controls, multiple projects and Signals alerts. Country discount codes are available. |
| ResearchRabbit+, monthly | $12.5 | Not stated | Same features as the annual plan. |
| Institution | Not stated | Not stated | Contact for pricing. Adds LibKey integration, user management and usage statistics. |
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Consensus | ResearchRabbit |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| SOC 2 Type II | No / unverified | No / unverified |
| EHR integrations | Not stated | Not stated |
| Founded | 2021 | Not stated |
| HQ | US | Not stated |
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Common questions
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