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Connected Papers vs Kagi Search
An in-depth comparison of Connected Papers and Kagi Search — pricing, features, ratings, and more.
3.6
★★★★★
0 reviews
4.1
★★★★★
3 reviews
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Category
AI Search
AI Search
Pricing
Free 5 graphs/mo; Researcher $3/mo
Starter at $5/month (100 searches); Professional at $10/month unlimited
Pricing model
freemium
paid
Rating
3.6 ★
4.1 ★
Reviews
0
3
Platforms
Web
Web, iOS, Android
API Access
✗ No
✗ No
Open Source
✗ No
✗ No
Key Features
- ✓ Visual citation network
- ✓ Related paper discovery
- ✓ Prior work analysis
- ✓ Derivative work map
- ✓ Exportable graphs
- ✓ Ad-free search
- ✓ Kagi Assistant AI chat
- ✓ Quick Answer with citations
- ✓ Summarize any page
- ✓ Result personalization (boost/block)
- ✓ Privacy-first no tracking
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Unique visual approach
- + Helps find overlooked papers
- + Intuitive interface
Cons
- − Limited to 5 free graphs
- − Coverage not complete
Pros
- + Best quality search results
- + No ads or tracking
- + Excellent AI features
- + Highly customizable
Cons
- − Paid subscription required
- − Smaller market share than Google
- − Some niche results lag Google