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Best agent for deep research

Multi-source investigations that end in a sourced, decision-ready report.

Leader

Photo finish

Gemini Deep Research

Index

92.6

Lead

+0.6

% ahead

0.7%

over Claude Research (Fable 5.1). Too close to call: choose on price, speed or the tools you already use.

Full ranking

Task index, 0 to 100. Bars are scaled to the field, so small gaps look small.

  1. 1
    Gemini Deep Research
    92.6

    Excellent breadth and long reports.

  2. 2
    Claude Research (Fable 5.1)
    −0.692

    Best at weighing conflicting evidence.

  3. 3
    ChatGPT deep research
    −1.691

    Strong analysis and data handling.

  4. 4
    Perplexity Deep Research
    −6.686

    Fast and citation-forward.

  5. 5
    Grok DeepSearch
    −10.682

    Best for live social and news signals.

Key takeaways
  • 1Gemini Deep Research and Claude Research lead for breadth and synthesis.
  • 2Ask for primary sources and dates on every claim.
  • 3Spot-check citations: they are better, not perfect.

Recommended setup

A deep research agent for the first pass, then a frontier model to critique the report and verify the most load-bearing claims.

Prompts that work

Decision-ready research

Research {{topic}} to help decide {{decision}}. Prefer primary sources from the last {{timeframe}}. Structure: answer first, key evidence with citations and dates, where sources disagree, and what would change the conclusion.

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