Elicit by Elicit
Overview
An AI research platform that searches academic papers and runs a research agent, automated research reports and systematic literature review workflows (screening and data extraction). It spun out of the nonprofit Ought.
Elicit usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: elicit.csv
Key facts
| Maker | Elicit |
|---|---|
| Type | Research agent (literature search, systematic reviews, reports) |
| License | — |
Pricing
Free plan with limited research agent and report usage. Pro $49/month billed monthly, Scale $169/month, Enterprise custom.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 6, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Elicit alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 |
ConsensusConsensus |
43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 73 |
BettaFish666ghj (community project) |
43 | — | — | — | — | 42.3K+8/day | 3.0.09mo ago | Free (OSS) | — | |
| 97 |
SciSpace AgentPubGenius Inc. |
37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 141 |
GPT ResearcherAssaf Elovic and contributors |
28 | 13.1K | up 42.4% | down 41.5% | — | 29.9K+28/day | 3.7.010d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 152 |
KosmosEdison Scientific |
26 | 13.5K | up 10.2% | up 48.1% | — | — | — | Free + $200/mo | ||
| 199 |
STORMStanford OVAL |
14 | 329 | up 21.0% | down 50.5% | — | 31.6K+9/day | 1.1.020mo ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| No agents match that filter. | |||||||||||
Head to head: Elicit vs Consensus · Elicit vs BettaFish · Elicit vs SciSpace Agent · Elicit vs GPT Researcher · Elicit vs Kosmos
Elicit FAQ
How much does Elicit cost?
Free plan with limited research agent and report usage. Pro $49/month billed monthly, Scale $169/month, Enterprise custom.
Is Elicit open source?
No. Elicit is a proprietary product from Elicit.
What are the alternatives to Elicit?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are Consensus, BettaFish, SciSpace Agent, GPT Researcher.
Where these numbers come from
Site rank: elicit.com on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: elicit.com.