Consensus vs Undermind
Consensus scores 6.7 to Undermind's 5.4 among the literature search tools we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 5 kinds of buyer below.
Consensus wins, 6.7 to 5.4
Undermind and Consensus both cost $20 a month for their cheapest paid plan. Undermind answers back with reading of figures and tables inside papers, which Consensus does not offer, and it includes shared team projects on its free plan. Consensus counters with a visual map of connected papers and a metered API included on that same $20 plan, where Undermind's API is reserved for a separately priced Enterprise tier.
Pick Consensus if you want a paper map and API access on the entry plan.
Pick Undermind if you want figure reading and free team sharing.
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, Undermind no
- Alerts for new papers: Undermind yes, Consensus no
- Summarises papers: Consensus yes, Undermind no
- Reads tables and figures: Undermind yes, Consensus no
- Works with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote and others: Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley, Paperpile against None
- University or library licence: Consensus yes, Undermind no
- Works in languages other than English: Consensus yes, Undermind 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. Consensus leads on 2 of 6 criteria.
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.
Where they match (20)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Consensus
Undermind
For everything else about each tool, read the full Consensus review and Undermind review.
Consensus vs Undermind: common questions
Which is better, Consensus or Undermind?
Consensus scores 6.7 and Undermind 5.4 out of 10 among the literature search tools we rate. Consensus is ahead on citing and writing and access, teams and privacy.
Is Consensus or Undermind cheaper?
Consensus's cheapest paid plan is $20/mo and Undermind's is $20/mo academic plan ($75/mo industry plan). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can Consensus do that Undermind cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: map of connected papers, summarises papers, university or library licence and works in languages other than English.
What can Undermind do that Consensus cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: alerts for new papers and reads tables and figures.
