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Consensus vs Mini.Course vs Perplexity AI

All three are research tools. Here is what separates them.

ConsensusMini.CoursePerplexity AI
What it isAnswers a yes-or-no research question by aggregating what the papers actually found.The complete AI Course Creator and intuitive eLearning Authoring are combined in perfect harmony. Turn course ideas into reality faster.AI-powered search engine providing accurate, sourced answers using LLMs and real-time web search.
CategoryResearchResearchResearch
PricingFreemium · Free · from $8.99/moFree · FreeFreemium · $20/mo
How it billsFlat monthlyFreeFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesYes
RatingNot yet ratedNot yet rated4.6 from 5,400 reviews
Features
  • Evidence-based answers from papers
  • Consensus meter across studies
  • Study quality indicators
  • Citation export
  • Filters by study type
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  • Real-time web search
  • Cited sources
  • Pro Search deep research
  • File analysis
  • Image search
  • Code execution
  • Collections
  • API access
What works
  • Shows disagreement rather than hiding it
  • Every answer traces to papers
  • Good free tier
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Free to use
  • Sits in Research, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • Accurate with citations
  • Real-time information
  • Excellent for research
  • Clean interface
  • Generous free tier
What does not
  • Only covers questions research has addressed
  • Consensus meter oversimplifies
  • Field coverage is uneven
  • 44 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Pro features behind paywall
  • Sometimes shallow answers
  • Limited creative tasks
  • Fewer integrations
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