Head to head · Chat & research · updated Oct 25, 2026
Gemini vs Consensus
Gemini scores 74 to Consensus's 47 on public evidence for deep research & AI search, and they rank #2 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Gemini
Google's assistant with Deep Research reports, Gmail/Docs/Drive integration and YouTube video understanding.
+ Deep Research produces long cited reports from dozens of sources, and it reads your Gmail, Drive and Calendar directly when you allow it.
− Quality swings between Flash and Pro models, and it refuses or hedges on some topics more than competitors.
Consensus
A search engine over peer-reviewed papers that summarizes what the research says and shows a yes/no/possibly meter.
+ The Consensus Meter gives an at-a-glance split of studies supporting or opposing a claim, with each paper linked.
− Only indexes academic literature, so it is useless for questions the scientific record does not cover, and paper summaries can oversimplify findings.
Side by side
public evidence| Gemini | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 74 | 47 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 141 | 11 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 48 | 3 |
| Last activity | 0 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Pricing | Free tier · Google AI Pro $19.99/mo | Free tier · Premium from $8.99/mo |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, api | web |
| Maker | Consensus |
Which one?
Pick Gemini if
- you want the stronger public evidence (74 vs 47)
- you need it on android, api, ios
Best for Google Workspace users who want research reports.
Pick Consensus if
The Consensus Meter gives an at-a-glance split of studies supporting or opposing a claim, with each paper linked.
Best for checking what studies say about a claim.