Elicit vs Consensus: Which AI Research Tool?
Elicit specializes in literature review with structured data extraction, while Consensus answers questions using findings across peer-reviewed studies.
Tagline
The AI research assistant for literature review.
Ask a question, get answers from research papers.
Pricing
Freemium$12/mo (Plus)
Freemium$8.99/mo (Premium)
Open source
No
No
API available
No
No
Platforms
Web
Web, iOS
Key features
- • Paper search
- • Data extraction tables
- • Summaries
- • Systematic review support
- • Citation tracking
- • Evidence-based answers
- • Consensus meter
- • Study snapshots
- • Citation links
- • Paper search
Elicit
The AI research assistant for literature review.
Pros
- + Great for literature reviews
- + Structured data extraction
- + Cites real papers
Cons
- – Academic focus only
- – Free tier limits
- – Not for general chat
Consensus
Ask a question, get answers from research papers.
Pros
- + Grounded in real studies
- + Fast evidence checks
- + Clear source links
Cons
- – Only as good as the literature
- – Limited free searches
- – Narrow to research
Which should you choose?
Choose Elicit if…
- • You need literature reviews
- • You need systematic reviews
- • You need evidence synthesis
Choose Consensus if…
- • You need evidence checks
- • You need research questions
- • You need fact grounding
The verdict
Pick Elicit for systematic reviews and extracting data from papers; choose Consensus for quick, evidence-grounded answers to research questions.