Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
ConsensusvsPika
Pika starts at $8/mo, 20% cheaper than Consensus's $10/mo. Consensus is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs Pika's 4.4/5.
Consensusvs Pika
★ 4.6/5+0.2 vs Pika
Only in Consensus
- ✦ Scientific paper search
- ✦ Consensus meter
- ✦ AI summaries
✓ Free planFrom $10/mo(pricier)1M+ users · est. 2022
Try Consensus Free →
Pikavs Consensus
★ 4.4/5-0.2 vs Consensus
Only in Pika
- ✦ Text to video
- ✦ Image to video
- ✦ Video editing
✓ Free planFrom $8/mo(cheaper)500K+ users · est. 2023
Try Pika Free →Ratings Breakdown
Consensus
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.5/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
Pika
4.4/5 avg
G2 Score4.4/5
Capterra Score4.3/5
G2 Rating4.4/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Consensus uniquely offers Scientific paper search, Consensus meter, AI summaries. Pika uniquely offers Text to video, Image to video, Video editing. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Consensus
Pika
Scientific paper search
✓
✗
Consensus meter
✓
✗
AI summaries
✓
✗
Claim extraction
✓
✗
Study details
✓
✗
Citation export
✓
✗
GPT-4 summaries
✓
✗
Research domains
✓
✗
Filters
✓
✗
Bookmarks
✓
✗
CSV export
✓
✗
API access
✓
✗
Text to video
✗
✓
Image to video
✗
✓
Video editing
✗
✓
Lip sync
✗
✓
Sound effects
✗
✓
Camera control
✗
✓
Style transfer
✗
✓
Aspect ratios
✗
✓
FPS control
✗
✓
Resolution up to 1080p
✗
✓
Discord community
✗
✓
API beta
✗
✓
Total Features
12
12
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Consensus if you need:
- ✓ Scientific paper search
- ✓ Consensus meter
- ✓ AI summaries
- ✓ Claim extraction
- ✓ Study details
Choose Pika if you need:
- ✓ Text to video
- ✓ Image to video
- ✓ Video editing
- ✓ Lip sync
- ✓ Sound effects
Pricing Comparison
Pika starts at $8/mo, 20% cheaper than Consensus's $10/mo.
Consensus Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 20 searches/day
- • Basic summaries
- • Paper access
PremiumBest Value
$10/mo- • Unlimited searches
- • GPT-4 summaries
- • CSV export
Enterprise
Custom- • API access
- • Team accounts
- • Custom integrations
Pika Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 150 credits/mo
- • Watermarked
- • 720p output
BasicBest Value
$8/mo- • 700 credits/mo
- • No watermark
- • 1080p output
Standard
$28/mo- • 2000 credits/mo
- • Priority queue
- • Advanced features
🔔 Get notified when prices change
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Was this comparison helpful?
📬 Stay updated on SaaS pricing changes
Get notified when tools update their pricing or features