Elicit

What it does

Done-for-you service

NoSelf-serve software: Elicit states it is usable immediately with no implementation project.Elicit is immediately available for your researchers to use. There is no lengthy implementationelicit.com/industries/pharma ↗

How much it does unattended

Runs autonomously

PartlyPlans and executes multi-step research unattended, but asks clarifying questions before it starts and expects you to review the output.The Research Agent breaks your prompt into a systematic plan, then executes it step by step.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14756886… ↗

Agent permissions

YesSkill creation is gated on explicit approval, and the agent asks scoping questions before it spends usage.Nothing is saved until you approve it, and you can create, revise, or cancel at that point.support.elicit.com/en/articles/16647708… ↗

Not established: Multi-agent

Which models it runs on

Claude

PartlyClaude Opus has been shipped in the product, but announced only for paid tiers, not the free Basic plan.Opus 4.5 is now live to Elicit users on Pro, Teams, and Enterprise.elicit.com/blog/evaluating-claude-opus-… ↗

GPT

PartlyElicit names OpenAI as a third-party model provider it sends data to, but never states which GPT model powers the product.We explicitly do not train on Enterprise user data, and have agreements with third-party providers (like OpenAI) that prevent them from doing so…elicit.com/blog/elicit-achieves-soc-2 ↗

Model choice

NoElicit selects and ensembles models itself; the only user control is an effort slider from Fastest to Smartest, not a model picker.We use strategies like process supervision, prompt engineering, ensembling multiple models, double-checking our results with custom models and…support.elicit.com/en/articles/14757979… ↗

Not established: Open models

Where you use it

In your editor

NoElicit enumerates its surfaces as the web app and the API; the only installable client is a Chrome/Edge browser extension.The Research Agent is available through elicit.com or via API to bring into your workflows.elicit.com/blog/introducing-elicit-rese… ↗

On the command line

PartlyA command-line tool ships as an integration example in Elicit's own API examples repository; no CLI is sold or documented as a product.Working examples in curl, Python, and JavaScript, plus integrations (CLI tool, Slack bot, Claude Code skill):docs.elicit.com ↗

In your pipeline

NoNo CI or pull-request surface; Elicit's own surface enumeration is the web app and the API, and the closest published case is a customer's own scheduled jobs.The Research Agent is available through elicit.com or via API to bring into your workflows.elicit.com/blog/introducing-elicit-rese… ↗

In a browser

YesHosted web app is the primary surface, with all workflows launched from the home page.On Elicit's home page, you'll find several different options to start your research: Research Report, Systematic Review, Find Papers, Chat with…support.elicit.com/en/articles/14757543… ↗

Whose machine it runs on

Self-hosted

PartlyEnterprise offers custom deployments including single-tenancy; Elicit publishes no on-premises, VPC or air-gapped option.Enterprise-level security and controls, including SSO & SAML, 2FA, user analytics, domain verification, and custom deployments (e.g. single-tenancy)elicit.com/pricing ↗

Open source

PartlyOnly Elicit's API examples repository is public and MIT licensed; the platform itself is a closed hosted service.Working examples in curl, Python, and JavaScript, plus integrations (CLI tool, Slack bot, Claude Code skill):docs.elicit.com ↗

What it costs to run

How it meters

YesPer-seat monthly subscription with one shared monthly usage pool; Pro and Scale can enable extra usage, billed in $100 increments against a limit you set.You set a monthly spend limit; once you reach it, extra usage stops until the next period. You're never charged beyond the limit you set for a given…support.elicit.com/en/articles/15646622… ↗

Free tier

YesBasic plan is free with limited agent and report usage but unlimited paper search; no sales call required.Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reportselicit.com/pricing ↗

API access

PartlyAPI is included from Pro upward and absent on Basic and Plus; Enterprise is billed as unlimited API access.The Elicit API is available on the Pro, Scale, and Enterprise plans.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14757400… ↗

MCP server

PartlyA hosted MCP server exposes the full API over OAuth 2.0 to any MCP client, gated to Pro and above.All API functionality is also available via MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, enabling use from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other…docs.elicit.com ↗

Bring your own key

PartlyYou bring your own documents and your institution's publisher subscriptions; the vendor documents no way to supply your own model keys or inference.Upload your own documents and integrate company subscriptions to access more full-text papers.elicit.com/solutions/research-agent ↗

Buying it for a team

A company can buy it

YesScale is self-serve for teams with centralised billing; institutions and enterprises can buy by invoice.Centralized billing: All team members' subscriptions are billed to the Team Admin in a single purchase.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14759330… ↗

Seat model

YesPriced per user per month; adding a seat immediately raises included usage and you need not fill it. No seat minimum or ceiling is published.Adding seats will immediately increase your team's included usage and allow you to invite an additional user.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14759330… ↗

Pooled budget

YesA Scale team's included usage is the sum of its seats and drawn from one shared pool.A team's included usage is the sum of its seats, so a 4-member team has 4x an individual's usage, and the whole team draws from one pool.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14759330… ↗

Admin controls

PartlyAdmin dashboard covers seats, usage and immediate lockout of a member; no published controls over which features, data sources or agent actions users may use.Team admins have access to an Admin Dashboard to invite or remove team members, view usage, and purchase additional seats.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14759330… ↗

Audit log

PartlyTeam actions and artifact edits are logged with attribution and version history, and screening decisions are PRISMA-auditable; no exportable security or access log is published.All actions and edits are logged, attributed to the team member who took that action, and kept in version history.support.elicit.com/en/articles/16649941… ↗

Single sign-on

PartlySAML-based SSO with 2FA and domain verification, sold only on Enterprise; OIDC is never named.We support SSO & SAML-based authentication systems to ensure seamless account management even at 10,000+ users.elicit.com/industries/pharma ↗

What happens to your code

Opt out of training

PartlyNo training on Enterprise data by default, with zero-retention agreements downstream; no self-serve opt-out is documented for Basic, Plus, Pro or Scale.Enterprise customer data is fully redacted. We do not train on this data. Our third party model providers also have zero data retention policies and…elicit.com/industries/pharma ↗

Data residency

YesUnited States. EU transfers are handled contractually through Standard Contractual Clauses, not by EU hosting; no regional hosting option is published.Our servers are located in the United States.elicit.com/operations/privacy ↗

Getting out

YesTables export to CSV, Excel, RIS or BIB and reports to PDF or Word; the library exports as .ris and the account is self-service deletable. Unused monthly usage does not roll over.Tables can be exported in CSV and Excel format. Certain tables of sources can be exported as RIS or BIB files.support.elicit.com/en/articles/14758189… ↗

Certifications

PartlySOC 2 Type II with a clean opinion, and GDPR handled through a DPA with Standard Contractual Clauses; ISO 27001 and HIPAA are not claimed anywhere readable.Elicit's SOC 2 Type II report did not have any noted exceptions and was issued with a “clean” audit opinion.elicit.com/industries/pharma ↗