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Consensus vs Wokelo

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Consensus

4.3

From $20/mo

Wokelo

3.8

Free to start

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At a glance

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Anyone who wants to know whether something is backed by actual studies before repeating it.

Pick it if: Private equity, venture, investment banking, consulting and corporate development teams that research companies and markets every week.

Overview

AttributeConsensusWokelo
In one lineSearches academic papers and tells you what the evidence actually says.AI research agents that write company, market and due diligence reports for dealmakers.
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price$20/moSee website
Free plan Yes No
Works with Claude Code No Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeConsensusWokelo
Overall rating4.3Winner3.8
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.0
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeConsensusWokelo
Access & platform
Free plan Yes No
Mobile app––
Desktop app No–
Browser extension––
API access Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No
AI abilities
Works with your files– Yes
Understands images No–
Makes images No No
Makes video No No
Writes code No No
Runs agents or automations No Yes
Learns your brand or style No–
Works in many languages––
Capabilities score5/ 176/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeConsensusWokelo
Plans

Free

Free

Occasional fact-checking.

EnterpriseOur pick

Custom

Investment, consulting and corporate strategy teams.

ProOur pick

$20/mo, or $12/mo billed yearly

Anyone who checks evidence weekly.

Deep

$65/mo, or $45/mo billed yearly

Researchers and clinicians doing frequent literature reviews.

Teams

Custom

Labs, departments and research groups.

Which plan to pickStart on Free. If you find yourself rationing the 10 Pro messages, Pro billed yearly is good value at $12 a month. Deep is only for people whose job is literature reviews; most readers here will never need it.There is only a sales-led contract. Ask for a trial on a live deal or project before you sign, and check which premium data sources are included at your price.

Key features

AttributeConsensusWokelo
Standout features
  • Consensus Meter
  • Pro messages
  • Deep reviews
  • Study Snapshots
  • Quality filters
  • API and MCP
  • Research reports
  • Premium data
  • Agent builder and marketplace
  • Slides and Q&A
  • API and MCP

Pros and cons

AttributeConsensusWokelo
Pros
  • Consensus Meter gives an honest read on mixed evidence in seconds
  • Every summary links to the actual paper
  • Free plan is enough for occasional checks
  • Pro is cheap when billed yearly
  • Quality filters help you ignore weak studies
  • Cited reports that hold up better to checking than a general chatbot's
  • Premium private-market data built in
  • Builds PowerPoint slides from the research
  • Custom agents that follow your firm's process
  • Strong security and hosting options
Cons
  • Only covers academic research; no business or news sources
  • Can make thin or old evidence look more settled than it is
  • Monthly billing on Pro is nearly double the yearly rate
  • Deep review limits are low until you pay for the Deep plan
  • Expensive and sales-led, with no self-serve plan
  • Few independent reviews to judge it on
  • Thinner data on small private companies
  • Overkill for occasional market questions

Who each one is for

AttributeConsensusWokelo
Best for
  • Fact-checking health claims
  • Finding studies on a topic
  • Evidence for a blog or pitch
  • Student literature reviews
  • First-pass due diligence on a target
  • Industry and market landscapes
  • Screening and sourcing acquisition targets
  • Competitor and peer comparisons
  • Drafting investment memos and client decks
You'll find it used by
  • Health and wellness brands
  • Content marketers
  • Students
  • Clinicians
  • Private equity firms
  • Venture capital firms
  • Investment banks
  • Management consultants
  • Corporate development teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Consensus or Wokelo?

Consensus scores highest overall in our ratings (Consensus 4.3/5 and Wokelo 3.8/5). Consensus is best for fact-checking health claims and finding studies on a topic. Wokelo is best for first-pass due diligence on a target and industry and market landscapes.

Which is cheaper, Consensus or Wokelo?

Consensus: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. Wokelo: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote.

Which is easier to use, Consensus or Wokelo?

Consensus rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who wants to know whether something is backed by actual studies before repeating it.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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