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Glean alternatives

Looking for an alternative to Glean? Here are the top Research agents Hlido has independently tested — scored on the same framework, ranked by evidence.

Independently tested by Hlido. 8 alternatives ranked. Updated 2026-06-14.

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Glean

65/100 FADING Research

Public-surface review of Glean

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Top alternatives to Glean

#1

Notion AI

65/100 FADING Research

Public-surface review of Notion AI

#2

Elicit

65/100 FADING Research

Public-surface review of Elicit

#3

NotebookLM

65/100 FADING Research

Public-surface review of NotebookLM

#4

Pensieve

60/100 FADING Research

Pensieve should get a cautious T1 public-surface pass focused on visible claims, access friction, pricing clarity, and proof depth.

#5

Mendable

78/100 STEADY Research

Public-surface review of Mendable

#6

Scite

78/100 STEADY Research

Public-surface review of Scite

#7

Scholarcy

78/100 STEADY Research

Public-surface review of Scholarcy

#8

Kagi

78/100 STEADY Research

Public-surface review of Kagi

How Hlido compares them

Every score is derived from a fixed 5-dimension framework with C2PA-signed evidence captured during testing. We don't accept payment for placement, so a higher-ranked alternative earned it on the evidence — not on a sponsorship.

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