Desearch vs API.SH

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Desearch compared with API.SH
Detail	Desearch	API.SH
What it does	Web search API for AI agents that returns current, source-linked context	Connect Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to search APIs, call endpoints, manage keys and billing from chat
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	New accounts get $5 in API credits after attaching a card, then pay as you go. AI Search $0.40 per 1,000 items; Web Search $1.00 per 1,000 searches; Extract $0.50 per 1,000 pages; X Search $0.15 per 1,000 posts. X Profile Search $25.00 per 1,000 profiles; YouTube Creator Search $10.00 per 1,000 crea	Free: 1,000 credits monthly on all accounts. Pay-as-you-go: from $15 minimum (500 credits per $1, never expire). Monthly plans: $50, $100, $250, $500 or $1,000/month (1,000 credits per $1). Enterprise from $1,000+/month includes SAML/OpenID, SCIM, IP allowlists, audit logs and usage statements at no
Key features	AI Search with summaries and cited sources Web Search with SERP-style results Page extraction in text, markdown or HTML X (Twitter) search for posts, profiles, replies and trends People Search across X, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok Company Search and Company Enrich REST API, Python and JavaScript SDKs, and MCP server Source filtering by domain and platform Publication dates included when available SOC 2 Type II compliance and GDPR support	Search catalog of 6,305 endpoints across 959 platforms Execute API calls and monitor results from chat 20 tools mirroring dashboard functionality OAuth 2.1 or API key authentication API key management and revocation Billing and credit management Request custom endpoints through chat Spend limits and monthly cap controls 30-day call response re-download feature
What makes it different	Built on decentralized Bittensor network for fresh, current web index Single API key covers all services: web, AI search, extraction and social Results packaged with source links and passages for agent verification Agents can set themselves up with one-line MCP server installation 99.1% reference page retrieval on SimpleQA Verified benchmark	20 dedicated tools mapping to dashboard functions with no UI-only features Same pricing and credits as REST API with shared team balance Works with Claude, Cursor and any standard MCP client Failed calls and API errors are free Customer-driven catalog with request and review workflow
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	30 +3 (up) since last check	8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	34	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	175	14

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