Consensus

About Consensus

Consensus is an AI-powered scientific search engine that allows researchers, students, clinicians, and knowledge workers to search peer-reviewed academic literature using plain language questions. The platform analyses millions of papers and returns evidence-based answers with source citations, indicating the degree of scientific consensus or disagreement on a topic. The product differentiates itself from general AI assistants by grounding all outputs in indexed academic literature rather than generating content from model weights alone. This makes it particularly useful for evidence-based medicine, policy research, nutrition science, and any field where distinguishing established research from speculation is critical. Consensus is incorporated in the United States and headquartered in San Francisco. Data is processed on US-based infrastructure. The company does not currently advertise EU data residency options, and European users should be aware that query data and any account information is transferred to and processed in the United States. The platform does not currently publish formal SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications. A privacy policy is available, and the company states that it does not sell user data. However, the absence of third-party security certifications may be a barrier for formal institutional procurement at European universities or research hospitals operating under strict data governance policies. Consensus does not train its underlying AI models on user search queries in ways that would expose individual research interests. The search index is based on publicly available academic literature rather than proprietary user data. Pricing includes a free tier with limited monthly searches. The Premium plan at $8.99/month (billed annually) provides unlimited searches, AI-generated consensus summaries, study snapshots, and citation export. Team and enterprise plans are available for organisations.