Consensus vs Scite
Consensus and Scite sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.
Short answer
Consensus wins for 12 of 18 roles in our data. Consensus starts at $8.99/mo; Scite publishes no fixed price.
Verdict by role
| Role | Better choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | Scite | covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role; works for free |
| HR manager | Consensus | higher total score on tasks and fit |
| Finance manager | Scite | covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; works for free |
| Manager | Consensus | built for this role |
| Marketer | Consensus | built for this role |
| Sales manager | Consensus | built for this role |
| Data analyst | Consensus | higher total score on tasks and fit |
| Teacher | Consensus | built for this role |
| Executive assistant | Consensus | built for this role |
| Logistics manager | Consensus | built for this role |
| Procurement manager | Consensus | higher total score on tasks and fit |
| Secretary | Consensus | built for this role |
| Recruiter | Either one | even on tasks, Scite is cheaper to start |
| HR administrator | Either one | even on tasks, Scite is cheaper to start |
| Tax consultant | Scite | covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; works for free |
| Economist | Scite | covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; works for free |
| Project manager | Consensus | built for this role |
| Social media manager | Consensus | built for this role |
Side by side
| Consensus | Scite | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Consensus | Research Solutions |
| Category | Research and search | Research and search |
| Free plan | Yes: Unlimited search, a limited number of AI summary queries a month | Yes: A trial |
| Cheapest paid plan | Premium, $8.99/mo | price on request |
| Top plan | Teams, $9.99/mo | price on request |
| Tasks covered | 3 | 2 |
Consensus: Answers from research papers with a meter of how many studies agree and disagree.
Scite: Research search that shows how other studies support or dispute a finding.
Tasks both handle
Only Consensus covers
Only Scite covers
Pitfalls to watch at work
Consensus
- The agreement meter counts papers without weighing their quality: one large study matters more than ten small ones
- For decisions about people (hiring, evaluation) a research summary stays background information and is never the basis for the decision
Scite
- Citation classification is automatic and gets complex sentences wrong: open the context of the citation
- Write queries in English, as non-English papers are scarce in the database
- One study is not proof yet: look for reviews and meta-analyses
FAQ
Is Consensus or Scite better for work?
In our data Consensus is the better choice for 12 of 18 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.
Which is cheaper, Consensus or Scite?
Consensus starts at $8.99/mo; Scite publishes no fixed price.
Do Consensus and Scite have free plans?
Consensus: Yes. Unlimited search, a limited number of AI summary queries a month. Scite: Yes. A trial.
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