We asked 4 AI models to recommend the best AI agent for research. Here's what GPT-4.1, Gemini, Grok, and Llama agree on.
🏆 AI Consensus Winner: Elicit — recommended by 2/4 models
🔴 AI Confidence: LOW — no clear winner
AI Consensus
These products were recommended by multiple AI models:
- Semantic Scholar
- Research Rabbit
- Elicit
- Scite.ai
- Consensus
What Each AI Recommends
| Rank | GPT-4.1 | Gemini | Grok | Llama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semantic Scholar | Elicit | Perplexity AI | Elicit |
| 2 | Research Rabbit | Scite.ai | Consensus | Perplexity |
| 3 | Connected Papers | Consensus | Elicit | Semantic Scholar |
| 4 | Iris.ai | Semantic Scholar | Scite.ai | ICLR Papers |
| 5 | Elicit | ResearchRabbit | Research Rabbit | Research Rabbit |
Best For Your Needs
- Best overall: Semantic Scholar
- Best free option: Perplexity AI
- Best for small teams: Elicit
- Best for enterprises: Semantic Scholar
Methodology
We asked each AI model: "What are the Best Ai Agent For Research? List your top 5 recommendations."
Models used: GPT-4.1 Nano (OpenAI), Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google), Grok 4.1 Fast (xAI), Llama 4 Scout (Meta). No web search was enabled — these are pure AI opinions based on training data.
The "AI Consensus" shows products mentioned by 2 or more models. The winner is the product that appears most frequently in the #1 position.