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Edison Scientific alternatives
Edison Scientific compared with 5 alternatives: Ai2 Asta, Undermind, Elicit, Consensus and Scite.
Edison Scientific's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 5, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from Edison Scientific
- Free
Ai2 Asta
AI research assistant for finding papers and analyzing data
- Ai2 Asta is open source, according to its own site.
- Ai2 Asta also covers AI search.
Suits: Researchers who want a stated reason for each paper a search returns
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Undermind
AI literature search agent that reads hundreds of papers
- Edison Scientific is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Undermind also covers chat assistant and AI search.
Suits: Complex research questions where keyword search misses relevant papers
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Elicit
AI research assistant for literature search and systematic reviews
- Only Elicit lists a browser extension.
- Edison Scientific is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Elicit also covers AI search.
Suits: Researchers running systematic reviews with screening and data extraction
- Free plan
Consensus
AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed papers
- Only Consensus lists an Android app.
- Edison Scientific is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Consensus also covers AI search.
Suits: Checking what peer-reviewed studies say about a specific question
- Free trial · from $20/mo
Scite
Research assistant that shows how papers have been cited
- Edison Scientific has a free plan. Scite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Scite lists a browser extension.
- Edison Scientific is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Scite also covers chat assistant and AI search.
- Edison Scientific also covers AI agents.
Suits: Checking whether a paper's findings were supported or disputed by later work
Limits worth knowing in Edison Scientific
- Prices are not published on the public site; plans appear inside the platform after sign-up.
- At its November 2025 launch a Kosmos run cost 200 credits at $1 a credit, and the company said that rate would probably rise.
- In the same launch post, Edison reported that 79.4% of Kosmos's conclusions were accurate.
- The public site is aimed at biopharma R&D, with demos booked through sales.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Edison Scientific?
The alternatives to Edison Scientific in this directory are Ai2 Asta, Undermind, Elicit, Consensus and Scite. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Edison Scientific.
Is there a free alternative to Edison Scientific?
Yes. Ai2 Asta is free to use. Undermind, Elicit and Consensus have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Edison Scientific alternatives work on Android?
The Edison Scientific listing does not include an Android app. Consensus lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Edison Scientific?
Ai2 Asta is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 5, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.