Consensus vs Scite: Research, Citations and Pricing
Compare Consensus for finding and synthesizing papers with Scite for inspecting citation context.
Which should you choose?
Start with Consensus for a question you want to explore across papers. Start with Scite when you have a paper and want to see where later studies support, contrast with, or mention it.
| Feature | Consensus | Scite |
|---|---|---|
| Search workflow | Search papers by research question and read a synthesis with references. | Search papers or use Assistant; open a Smart Citation report to inspect how other authors cite the paper. |
| Price | Free plan; Pro $20 monthly or $144 annually. | Basic $12/month and Pro $40/month, both billed annually. |
| API access | Free has 30 API/MCP calls monthly; paid plans have higher allowances. | Pro lists API access; Basic lists MCP credits. |
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Vendor documentation reviewed November 12, 2026. No hands-on benchmark was run for this page.