🔍 AI Search Pricing Comparison
Compare pricing across 14 ai search tools. 12 offer free plans.
14 Tools Compared
12 Free Plans
$5 Lowest Paid
Free AI Search Tools (12)
| Tool | Rating | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity AI | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Pro: $20/mo | researchers, students |
| You.com | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | You Pro: $15/mo | researchers, developers |
| Elicit | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Plus: $10/mo, Team: $14/mo | researchers, academics |
| Grok | ★ 4 | ✓ Free | Premium_plus: $22/mo, Super Grok: $30/mo | x users, researchers |
| Andi | ★ 3.9 | ✓ Free | Free only | casual searchers, students |
| Exa | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Pro: $100/mo, Enterprise: Custom | ai developers, researchers |
| Tavily | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $50/mo, Enterprise: Custom | ai developers, llm builders |
| Consensus | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Premium: $8.99/mo, Team: $14.99/mo, Enterprise: Custom | researchers, students |
| Scite | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Researcher: $20/mo, Team: $15/mo, Enterprise: Custom | academic researchers, phd students |
| Semantic Scholar | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Free only | researchers, phd students |
| You.com | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Pro: $15/mo, Enterprise: Custom | researchers, developers |
| Phind | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $17/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, engineers |
Full Pricing Comparison
| # | Tool | Rating | Free? | Plans & Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perplexity AI | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $20/mo |
| 2 | You.com | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | You Pro: $15/mo |
| 3 | Elicit | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $10/mo | Team: $14/mo |
| 4 | Grok | ★ 4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Premium_plus: $22/mo | Super Grok: $30/mo |
| 5 | Andi | ★ 3.9 | ✓ | Free: $0 |
| 6 | Exa | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $100/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 7 | Tavily | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $50/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 8 | Consensus | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Premium: $8.99/mo | Team: $14.99/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 9 | Scite | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Researcher: $20/mo | Team: $15/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 10 | Semantic Scholar | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 |
| 11 | You.com | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $15/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 12 | Phind | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $17/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 13 | Kagi | ★ 4.6 | ✗ | Starter: $5/mo | Professional: $10/mo | Ultimate: $25/mo |
| 14 | Casetext (CoCounsel) | ★ 4.5 | ✗ | Essential: $110/mo | Professional: $250/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
How to Choose the Right AI Search Tool
- Start free: 12 tools offer free plans — try before you commit.
- Consider team size: Pricing often scales with users. A tool cheap for 1 person may be expensive for 50.
- Check annual discounts: Most tools offer 15-30% off when paying annually vs monthly.
- Compare features at each tier: The cheapest plan may lack the feature you need most.