CoChat vs assistant-ui

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CoChat compared with assistant-ui
Detail	CoChat	assistant-ui
What it does	AI research workspace that verifies every source	Open-source React components and runtimes for building AI chat
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2025	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Open source
Pricing	Free: Unlimited messages with free models, access to Basic Models, real-time collaboration, side-by-side model comparison, 3 file uploads per day, 10 citation verifications, 10 GB Zotero Storage. Starter: $9 per month includes everything in Free plus Premium Models, 5x higher usage, 20 file uploads	The core library is free and MIT licensed. assistant-cloud offers: Free ($0, 200 MAU included), Pro ($50/mo, 500 MAU included plus $0.10 per additional MAU), Enterprise (custom MAU pricing, contact for details).
Key features	Search 200M+ academic papers Verify citations against CrossRef and Semantic Scholar Real-time collaboration with advisors and co-authors Compare responses from multiple AI models 250+ integrations with research tools Automated research workflows Generate literature review tables Create flashcards and study materials PRISMA diagram generation Cloud workspace to run code	Streaming support for real-time chat output Tool execution and integration Thread persistence and history Voice support Generative UI rendering Message attachments Conversation branching Multi-platform support (React, Vue, React Native, Ink) Runtime adapter support (AI SDK, LangGraph, LangChain) Fully customizable component composition
What makes it different	Verifies every citation against academic databases instead of guessing Addresses the citation problem where 1 in 4 citations misrepresent their source Built on Open WebUI, the most widely used open-source AI interface Real-time team collaboration in the same AI workspace Cross-reference AI model outputs to catch hallucinations	Works with any backend through pluggable runtime adapters Complete source code available for customization via CLI Production-ready runtime handling streaming, tools, and state Free MIT license with optional paid cloud persistence Cross-platform support with single chat model
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	11 −23 (down) since last check	53 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	12
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	39
Referring domains (Majestic)	123	572

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