Head-to-head · AI Search Engines
Felo Search vs Consensus
Felo Search leads on 0 checks, Consensus on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFelo Search · 8.0/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresFelo Search · 4 of 4
Felo Search scores higher on our rubric for ai search engines: 8.0 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #14.
On citation format, Felo Search gives you Footnotes where Consensus offers Inline.
Felo Search is the better fit for multilingual search and research reports. Consensus is the better fit for evidence-heavy academic research.
- Felo Search fits best
Multilingual search and research reports
- Consensus fits best
Evidence-heavy academic research
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Side by side
| Feature | Felo Search 8.0/10 Visit ↗ | Consensus 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #10 in AI Search Engines | #14 in AI Search Engines |
| Best for | Multilingual search and research reports | Evidence-heavy academic research |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $14.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Felo Search 4/4 · Consensus 3/4 | ||
| Deep research mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source filters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Citation format | Footnotes | Inline |
| Mobile apps | Both | Both |
| Monthly query limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Felo Search is a multilingual AI search engine for individuals, researchers, analysts, and teams. It searches the web in real time, accepts natural-language questions, summarizes findings conversationally, and links claims to original… Read the review → |
Consensus is an AI search engine and workspace for scientific research. It is designed for researchers, clinicians, students, and research teams that need to find academic papers, compare evidence, and connect written claims with… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Felo Search — where it wins
- Real-time multilingual search with numbered source footnotes
- Deep research creates reports, presentations, and mind maps
- Web, mobile, API, and AI-agent workflow support
Where it doesn't
- Standard includes only partial models and tools
- Professional searches are limited to 100 per day
- Broad creation features may exceed simple-search needs
Consensus — where it wins
- Inline citations connect claims to supporting research papers.
- Advanced filters refine searches by study, journal, population, and field.
- Deep reviews, exports, integrations, mobile apps, and API access.
Where it doesn't
- Pro and Deep usage limits apply to reviews and API calls.
- The strongest research workflows require paid plans.
- Enterprise features are oriented toward larger organizations.
- Felo Search8.0/10 · Free plan
A multilingual AI search engine for cited research, reports, and cross-lingual discovery.
Visit Felo SearchFull verdict → - Consensus7.7/10 · Free plan
A citation-focused research engine with deep reviews, paper analysis, and academic filters.
Visit ConsensusFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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