Connected Papers vs Consensus
Side-by-side comparison of AI Research tools
Connected Papers
Visual graph explorer that maps related papers based on similarity, not just citations.
Visit Connected Papers →Consensus
AI academic search engine that finds scientific consensus on any research question.
Visit Consensus →Key Features
- Visual paper graphs
- Similarity-based connections
- Prior work view
- Derivative work view
- Export to reference managers
- Academic search
- Consensus Meter
- Study snapshots
- Research summaries
- Citation export
- Copilot analysis
- GPT plugin
Pricing
freemium
Free tier allows 5 graphs per month. Pro plan at $3/month for unlimited graphs.
freemium
Free with limited searches. Premium $9.99/mo. Enterprise plans available.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unique visual approach
- Discovers non-obvious connections
- Intuitive interface
- Free tier available
Cons
- Limited free graphs per month
- Only works with indexed papers
- Graphs can be overwhelming for broad topics
Pros
- Evidence-based answers
- Consensus visualization
- Affordable
- GPT plugin
Cons
- Limited to published research
- Can oversimplify
- Smaller paper database than Elicit