Co
Consensus searches and summarizes peer-reviewed research to help you back a claim or decision with real academic evidence rather than blog post summaries.
Best for
Founders who need to back a claim or decision with real research, not SEO-optimized articles.
Pricing
From $0
Setup effort
Quick win
Quick win — under 30 minutes to value
Added to SoloStack
June 16, 2026
Why it's on SoloStack
Pairs well with Perplexity rather than replacing it - use Perplexity for general discovery, Consensus specifically when you need academic backing for a claim. Free tier of 15 Pro messages a month is enough to validate occasional key claims.
What we like
- Focused specifically on peer-reviewed sources
- Good complement to general AI search tools
- Free tier covers occasional fact-checking needs
Watch out for
- Not useful for general web research
- Free tier limited to 15 Pro messages a month
- Narrower scope than broader research tools
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