In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Consensus has a free plan.
- Kagi Assistant's cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $5 a month against $20.
- Kagi Assistant also has a phone app.
Side by side
The details.
| Consensus | Kagi Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Consensus · United States | Kagi · United States |
| What it says it is | “Consensus is an AI search engine for research.” | “Kagi Assistant combines the top large language models (LLMs) with optional results from Kagi Search” |
| Free plan | YesFree Tier per month: unlimited Papers searches, 10 Pro messages, 3 Deep reviews, 10 Study Snapshots. | NoNo free plan; a free Trial is capped at 100 searches and 100 Assistant interactions. "Assistant is available to all members." |
| Plans | Free Tier: freePro Subscription: $20 a monthDeep Plan: $65 a monthTeams / Enterprise: not in US$ | Trial: freeStarter: $5 a monthProfessional: $10 a monthUltimate: $25 a month |
| Runs on | web | web, mobile apps |
| Latest update | — | Smarter search widgets, Privacy Pass upgrades, and a calmer Assistant, Oct 16, 2026 |
| Its terms | “Consensus doesn't train models on your searches or uploads.”What it does with your data · Consensus docs: What is Consensus | “By default and unless otherwise stated, Kagi Assistant automatically deletes conversation threads after one day.”What it does with your data · Kagi Privacy Policy |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Sep 12, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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