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Exa vs Tern
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
No reviews yet
Connect AI agents to Exa for web search, content fetching, and multi-step research.
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Ccom.tern0/resolverNo reviews yet
Resolve capability gaps: validate native MCPs, search live web, and record unmet demand.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Exa (88/100 against 57). Exa has noticeably more public adoption.
| Exa | Tern | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A88/100 | C57/100 |
| Adoption | Established | New |
| GitHub stars | 5.0k | – |
| Downloads / week | – | – |
| Runs where | Hosted (remote) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | Yes | Yes |
| Tools | 2 | 3 |
| Write actions | — | 1 |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | — |
| Last release | 2026-09-23 | — |
| Category | Web search | Web search |