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Paperguide vs Consensus: catalog facts
Paperguide	Consensus
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans and demos for teams.	Freemium Check the site for current free and paid plans.
Web	Web
Cited answers from a large paper index Imports libraries from Zotero and Mendeley	Searches peer-reviewed literature rather than the open web Answers backed by scientific papers
Web only, with no offline use AI answers still need checking against the sources	Web only, needs an internet connection Plan details are not given on the homepage
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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