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Consensus vs Open Knowledge Maps: catalog facts
Consensus	Open Knowledge Maps
Freemium Check the site for current free and paid plans.	Free Free to use; run by a non-profit funded by supporting members.
Web	Web
Searches peer-reviewed literature rather than the open web Answers backed by scientific papers	Visual overview of a research topic Very large index of open research outputs
Web only, needs an internet connection Plan details are not given on the homepage	AI mapping is still in beta Maps are built from metadata, not full text
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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