Comparisons · Research a topic and write a report
Best AI agent to research a topic and write a report
Read many sources and hand back a cited report. Here are 4 agents that can do it, with prices we checked on each vendor's own page.
Quick answer
- 4 agents compared, all with verified prices.
- Free plan available: Gemini Deep Research, Elicit, Consensus.
- We don't rank them. Pick by price, where it runs and the setup steps on each agent's page.
| Agent | What it does | Price (verified) | Free plan | Works on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Deep Research | Multi-step web research reports | $0 (AI Plus $4.99, AI Pro $19.99)checked Oct 14, 2026 | Yes | Web, mobile |
| Elicit | Searches and synthesizes papers into reports | $11/user/mo annualchecked Oct 14, 2026 | Yes | Web |
| Consensus | Searches papers and writes evidence summaries | Free $0; Pro $12/mo (annual); Deep $45/mo (annual)checked Oct 14, 2026 | Yes | Web |
| Manus | Takes a whole project (research, reports, websites, slides) and delivers it from its own cloud computer | $20/mochecked Oct 14, 2026 | Not confirmed | Web, iOS, Android |
Also able to do this, but we haven't confirmed the price yet: ChatGPT Deep Research, Genspark Super Agent, Perplexity Computer.
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