Afforai vs Consensus (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Afforai
From $7/mo against from $9/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Tie
4.3 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Research tools

Side by side

Compared on	Afforai	Consensus
Our rating	4.3	4.3
Starts at	$7/moBetter	$9/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Research	Research
Plans	From $7/mo	From $9/mo
Key features	Three separate search modes: own documents, Semantic Scholar, and open web Access to 200+ million peer-reviewed papers via Semantic Scholar Inline citations tied to specific source passages Rebranded from Afforai to Logically in 2025 Used by researchers at Yale, Duke, and other universities	Consensus Meter showing agreement, disagreement, and mixed results across studies Search scoped specifically to peer-reviewed scientific literature Claims linked directly to source studies Free tier for standard use Operating since 2021
Pros	Mode separation keeps private, academic, and web sources clearly distinct Broad peer-reviewed coverage through Semantic Scholar integration Free tier available for standard use	Consensus Meter format surfaces real disagreement other tools tend to flatten Scoped specifically to peer-reviewed literature Free tier available for standard use
Cons	Recent rebrand and domain change may cause confusion for existing bookmarks or links More features require a paid plan Three-mode structure adds a decision step compared to a single search box	More searches and features require a paid plan Meter format works best for yes/no-style research questions specifically Narrower scope than tools also covering web or non-peer-reviewed sources
Company	Afforai, founded 2023	Consensus, founded 2021

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Afforai better than Consensus?

In our reviews Afforai scores 4.3 and Consensus scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Afforai: Rebranded to Logically, with three distinct search modes in one box. Consensus: Answers research questions with a yes/no consensus meter across studies.

Which is cheaper, Afforai or Consensus?

Afforai has the lower starting price: from $7/mo for Afforai and from $9/mo for Consensus.

Do Afforai and Consensus have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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