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Metaphor

AI Search Engine for Research

Metaphor is an AI-powered search engine designed specifically for research and creative exploration. Free tier available.

Company Exa
Funding Series B
Data from: WebsiteUpdated: Aug 19, 2026

Pricing

Usage based, no flat monthly plan

Free tier
  • Starter$0/mo
  • Developer (Pay as you go)Contact sales
  • EnterpriseContact sales

From the vendor pricing page, 2026-08-28

About Metaphor

Metaphor is an AI-powered search engine designed specifically for research and creative exploration. Traditional search engines optimize for commercial results and advertising revenue, often burying research-oriented results beneath commercial pages. Metaphor addresses this by building a search experience optimized for discovery, research, and exploring connections between ideas. The tool uses advanced AI understanding to interpret complex queries and find not just pages matching keywords but pages addressing the underlying concepts and research interests. For researchers, students, journalists, and creative professionals exploring topics deeply, Metaphor provides search that prioritizes relevance and discovery over commercial optimization.

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