Consensus vs SciSpace
SciSpace scores 6.9 to Consensus's 6.7 among the literature search tools we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 5 kinds of buyer below.
SciSpace wins, 6.9 to 6.7
SciSpace answers back with things Consensus does not have: an AI writing editor that adds citations to your own draft, a mobile app, and reading of tables and figures inside papers. Consensus counters with a visual map of connected papers and a metered API, 500 uses included on its $20 plan, neither of which SciSpace offers. Both charge $20 a month for their cheapest paid plan.
Pick Consensus if you want a paper map and metered API access included.
Pick SciSpace if you want an AI writing editor, a mobile app and figure reading.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Map of connected papers: Consensus yes, SciSpace no
- Reads tables and figures: SciSpace yes, Consensus no
- Helps you write and adds citations: SciSpace yes, Consensus no
- Browser extension: SciSpace yes, Consensus no
- Mobile app: SciSpace yes, Consensus no
- But Consensus leads on aPI: Consensus yes, SciSpace no
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other literature search tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. They split the criteria 2 each, with the rest level.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (18)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Consensus
SciSpace
For everything else about each tool, read the full Consensus review and SciSpace review.
Consensus vs SciSpace: common questions
Which is better, Consensus or SciSpace?
SciSpace scores 6.9 and Consensus 6.7 out of 10 among the literature search tools we rate. SciSpace is ahead on reading and analysing papers and citing and writing. Consensus is ahead on finding papers and access, teams and privacy.
Is Consensus or SciSpace cheaper?
Consensus's cheapest paid plan is $20/mo and SciSpace's is $20/mo. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can Consensus do that SciSpace cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: map of connected papers and aPI.
What can SciSpace do that Consensus cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: reads tables and figures, helps you write and adds citations, browser extension and mobile app.
