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Claude vs Consensus

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude is listed under AI Assistants and Consensus under Education & Research. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and iOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose Consensus if

  • You want a tool built for quick literature scans, finding citable peer-reviewed sources, checking what the evidence says on a yes/no question.
  • Every answer links back to cited peer-reviewed papers.
  • Consensus Meter gives a quick view of agreement on yes/no questions.
Best for beginners
Consensus
Best for business
Claude

Features

17 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Consensus
    Not available
  • Pro Search and Deep Search
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Consensus Meter
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Study Snapshots
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Ask Paper
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Threads
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Medical Mode
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Citation Graph
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available
  • Citation Export and Collections
    Claude
    Not available
    Consensus
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Consensus
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Consensus
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Consensus
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Consensus
    4 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Consensus plans

  • Free

    $0

    Basic paper search for free, without AI analysis

    • Basic paper search
    • 10 Pro messages per month
    • Up to 3 Deep reviews per month

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Unlimited Pro messages with cited AI analysis of peer-reviewed research

    • Unlimited Pro messages
    • 15 Deep reviews per month
    • All research tools
    • 500 API and MCP uses per month

  • Deep

    $65/month

    For researchers and clinicians doing frequent literature reviews

    • Everything in Pro
    • 200 Deep reviews per month
    • 2000 API and MCP uses per month

  • Team and Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Plans for organizations, universities and research teams

    • Multi-seat access
    • Contact sales for details

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Consensus
8.0overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Consensus
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Consensus
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Consensus
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Consensus
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Consensus
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Consensus
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Consensus
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Consensus
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Consensus
    8.3

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Consensus
    7.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Consensus

Pros

  • Every answer links back to cited peer-reviewed papers
  • Consensus Meter gives a quick view of agreement on yes/no questions
  • Export to RIS, BibTeX and CSV fits existing reference workflows
  • Medical Mode narrows results to top medical journals and clinical guidelines
  • Free search available without payment
  • Stated use by students at over 10,000 universities (company claim)

Cons

  • Deep reviews are capped (3/month free, 15 on Pro), so heavy literature reviews need the $65 Deep plan
  • Corpus size claims differ across the company's own pages (200M+ vs 400M+)
  • Focused on academic literature, so it is not a general-purpose assistant

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Not supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Consensus
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Consensus
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Consensus

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Consensus
    Consensus NLP, Inc.
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Consensus
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Consensus
    Boston, USA
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Consensus
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Consensus?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Consensus is built for quick literature scans, finding citable peer-reviewed sources, checking what the evidence says on a yes/no question.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Consensus?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Consensus: Search peer-reviewed research and get cited, evidence-based answers in seconds. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Consensus have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and Consensus is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or Consensus?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.