Exa
Neural search API for the web
A solid emerging choice. Best if you already know you need search and want to experiment.
Exa (formerly Metaphor) is a search API built on embeddings that returns semantically relevant links, plus content and highlights.
Semantic search over the web for research, competitive intel and RAG.
Knowledge workers across functions
Casual or one-off users who won't use it weekly
Pros & cons
- Neural search
- Strong fit for semantic search over the web for research, competitive intel and rag.
- Transparent, published pricing
- Advanced features may require a higher tier
- Output quality varies with prompt skill
- Limited offline use — internet required
Why we scored it 64/100
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Steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
Great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
Positive once you replace 1+ hour of manual work per week
What you get
- Neural search
- Content & highlights
- Similar-links search
- Datasets
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