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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Brave Search API | Exa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Capability fit | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Price / performance | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Developer & agent DX | 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Privacy / data retention | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Maturity / track record | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Pricing | Independent index search API; plan-based request quotas; privacy-oriented positioning. | Neural/embeddings-oriented web search API; usage-based; great for research agents. |