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Gemini Deep Research vs Kagi

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

Gemini Deep Research

4.0

From $4.99/mo

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Best overall

Kagi

4.3

From $5/mo

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At a glance

Gemini Deep Research4.0

Best value

Pick it if: Anyone who needs a thorough written briefing on a topic and would rather edit than research.

Kagi4.3

Best overallEasiest to use

Pick it if: People who search all day for work and are tired of ads and spammy results.

Kagi scores highest overall, but Gemini Deep Research gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
In one line	Google's agent that browses for minutes and writes a long, sourced report.	A paid search engine with no ads or tracking, plus an AI assistant that cites sources.
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	$4.99/mo	$5/mo
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.

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
Overall rating	4.0	4.3Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.0	4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	4.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.5	3.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	3.5	4.5

Feature comparison

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

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	Yes	No
Makes video	Yes	No
Writes code	Yes	Yes
Runs agents or automations	Yes	No
Learns your brand or style	No	–
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	14/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

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

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
Plans	Free Free The occasional big question.	Trial Free Seeing the difference.
	Google AI Plus $4.99/mo Light users who want a bit more headroom.	Starter $5/mo Light searchers.
	Google AI ProOur pick $19.99/mo Anyone who runs a few reports a week or also uses NotebookLM.	ProfessionalOur pick $10/mo Anyone who searches every day.
	Google AI Ultra From $99.99/mo Power users who want the highest limits across all of Google AI.	Ultimate $25/mo Heavy AI users.
		Duo and Family Duo $14/mo, Family $20/mo Couples and households.
Which plan to pick	Try the free plan first; it is enough to see the style of report you get. If you want it weekly, Google AI Pro is the pick because the Pro model writes better reports and the same subscription upgrades NotebookLM and Gemini in Gmail and Docs.	Use the free trial for a week, then take Professional. 300 searches on Starter goes in a couple of weeks for most people. Only pay for Ultimate if you'd otherwise pay for an AI chat subscription, since it bundles the top models. Yearly billing saves 10%.

Key features

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
Standout features	Editable research plan Multi-page reports Your own files Audio Overview Canvas Everywhere Gemini is	Ad-free results Personalised ranking Lenses Kagi Assistant Summaries API and MCP

Pros and cons

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
Pros	You can edit the plan before it runs, so fewer wasted reports Reads more pages than Perplexity and lists every source Can include your Gmail and Drive in the research Free plan includes it, and Pro is good value for Workspace users Audio Overviews and Canvas make the output easy to share	No ads, sponsored results or tracking You control which sites show up and where AI assistant with a choice of top models Fair pricing: unused months are credited back
Cons	Reports are long and often repetitive; plan to edit Can take ten minutes or more per run Free limits are not published as a number, so you find them by hitting them Less careful about source quality than Perplexity, so weak sources slip in	It costs money, and Starter's 300 searches run out fast Top AI models only on the $25 Ultimate plan Local results like maps and shops are weaker than Google's API and MCP use is billed separately from the search plans

Who each one is for

Attribute	Gemini Deep Research	Kagi
Best for	Industry and market reports Supplier or vendor comparisons Briefings for a meeting Long-form background research	Everyday search without ads or tracking Research where you want trustworthy sources Hiding spammy or low-quality sites for good Trying several AI models in one assistant
You'll find it used by	Consultants Marketers Founders Google Workspace users	Researchers Developers Writers Privacy-minded professionals

Questions people ask

Which is better, Gemini Deep Research or Kagi?

Kagi scores highest overall in our ratings (Gemini Deep Research 4.0/5 and Kagi 4.3/5). Gemini Deep Research is best for industry and market reports and supplier or vendor comparisons. Kagi is best for everyday search without ads or tracking and research where you want trustworthy sources.

Which is cheaper, Gemini Deep Research or Kagi?

Gemini Deep Research: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $4.99/mo. Kagi: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

Which is easier to use, Gemini Deep Research or Kagi?

Kagi rates highest for ease of use in our scores. People who search all day for work and are tired of ads and spammy results.

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

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