Exa
Embeddings-based web search designed to feed retrieval pipelines and agents.
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Exa vs Gemini
Exa (Exa) and Gemini (Google) both sit in Search & Research. Gemini is the cheaper entry point at from $16.67/mo. Gemini shipped more tracked changes in the last 30 days (13 vs 1). Every value below comes from the latest crawl of the vendors' own pages.
| Attribute | Exa Exa | Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Search & Research | Search & Research |
| Version | 3.0 | Gemini 4 Argon |
| Entry cost | Free tier · from $1,000/mo | from $16.67/mo |
| Pricing tiers | Starter free · Developer free · Enterprise $1000 | Google AI Plus free · Google AI Pro free · Google AI Ultra free |
| Model stack | agentic models · embedding · Exa 3.0 · Exa Agent API · Exa Auto · Exa Custom Search Models · Exa Deep · Exa Instant · Exa neural search models · Exa Search · Exa Search API · Exa Search Embedding Model · Exa Search Model · Exa Search Models · Exa Search Neural Model · neural search model | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image · Gemini 3 Flash · Gemini 3 Pro · Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite · Gemini 3.1 Pro · Gemini 3.5 Flash · Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite · Gemini 3.5 Transcribe · Gemini 3.6 Flash · Gemini 3.7 Flash · Gemini 3.8 Flash · Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS · Gemini 3.8 Live · Gemini 4 Argon · Gemini Omni · Gemini Omni Flash · Gemini Robotics · gemini-3-pro-image · Lyria 3 · Lyria 3.5 · Nano Banana · Nano Banana 2 · Nano Banana Pro · Veo 3.1 |
| Context window | n/a | 1000000 |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 1 | 13 |
| Origin | Global | Global |
| Capabilities | Neural search, Contents retrieval, Websets, Answer endpoint, Research API, Web Search API, Deep Research, Structured JSON Extraction | Deep Research, Canvas, Gems, Workspace integration, Live voice, Agent mode, AI Inbox, Chrome auto browse |
Gemini
Multimodal assistant with deep research, long context and Workspace integration.
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