Head-to-head · AI Search Engines
Google AI Mode vs Felo Search
Google AI Mode leads on 1 check, Felo Search on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGoogle AI Mode · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceGoogle AI Mode · $9.99/mo
- Free planboth
- Most featuresFelo Search · 4 of 4
Google AI Mode scores higher on our rubric for ai search engines: 9.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #10.
Google AI Mode is cheaper to start at $9.99/mo against $14.99/mo. On citation format, Felo Search gives you Footnotes where Google AI Mode offers Inline.
Google AI Mode is the better fit for multimodal search in Google's ecosystem. Felo Search is the better fit for multilingual search and research reports.
- Google AI Mode fits best
Multimodal search in Google's ecosystem
- Felo Search fits best
Multilingual search and research reports
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Side by side
| Feature | Google AI Mode 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Felo Search 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in AI Search Engines | #10 in AI Search Engines |
| Best for | Multimodal search in Google's ecosystem | Multilingual search and research reports |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $9.99/mo (best) | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Google AI Mode 2/4 · Felo Search 4/4 | ||
| Deep research mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Source filters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Citation format | Inline | Footnotes |
| Mobile apps | Both | Both |
| Monthly query limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Google AI Mode is a conversational search experience built into Google Search. It is designed for people who want AI-generated answers with links to web sources, follow-up questions, and more than one input format. Users can submit text,… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Google AI Mode — where it wins
- AI answers include links, follow-ups, and conversational context
- Accepts text, voice, images, and files for multimodal search
- Deep Search creates multi-step, fully cited research reports
Where it doesn't
- Availability and subscription benefits vary by country and account
- Citation format is mixed across AI-generated responses
- Advanced access is tied to the Google AI Pro subscription
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
- Google AI Mode9.2/10 · Free plan
A multimodal Google Search experience for cited answers, follow-ups, and deeper research.
Visit Google AI ModeFull verdict → - Felo Search8.0/10 · Free plan
A multilingual AI search engine for cited research, reports, and cross-lingual discovery.
Visit Felo SearchFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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