Exa vs Tavily vs Serper
Generated 2026-11-03 03:53 UTC · JSON
For web search for agents / rag, Exa leads (score 67) ahead of Tavily and Serper.
Side by side
| Metric | Exa | Tavily | Serper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use-case score | 67 | 65.7 | 47.5 |
| 1k searches/mo | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 10k searches/mo | $63 | $72 | $7.50 |
| 100k searches/mo | $693 | $792 | $97.50 |
| Agent-friction | 90 | 90 | 70 |
| Free tier | yes | yes | yes |
| Verified | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
Analytics & data access
| Capability | Exa | Tavily | Serper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | — | — | — |
| Metrics / events API | — | — | — |
| Webhooks | — | — | — |
| Raw log export | — | — | — |
| Data retention | — | — | — |