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Exa vs Scite pricing (Oct 2026)

Exa starts at Usage-based, Scite starts at $12/mo billed annually (Basic).

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Exa

Usage-based

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Scite

$12/mo billed annually — Basic

Price

Cheapest: Usage-based
  • Free: Free only
  • Search: Unverified
  • Deep Search: Unverified
  • Contents: Unverified
Cheapest: $12/mo billed annually — Basic
  • Basic: $12/mo billed annually
  • Pro: $40/mo billed annually

Annual price

  • Free: Free only
  • Search: Unverified
  • Deep Search: Unverified
  • Contents: Unverified
  • Basic: $12/mo
  • Pro: $40/mo

Included usage

  • Free: $10 credits/month + MCP access
  • Search: Unverified
  • Deep Search: Unverified
  • Contents: Unverified
  • Basic: Unverified
  • Pro: API + MCP access

Overage

  • Free: Free only
  • Search: From $4 / 1k requests
  • Deep Search: $12-15 / 1k requests
  • Contents: $1 / 1k pages
  • Basic: Unverified
  • Pro: Unverified

Free tier

$10 credits/month
7-day trial

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Exa or Scite?

Exa starts at Usage-based; Scite starts at $12/mo billed annually (Basic). One or both tools do not list a numeric starting price.

Do Exa and Scite have free plans?

Exa: yes. Scite: no free plan listed.

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