strong2026-02
AIMultiple 2026 — Tavily #5 with Agent Score 13.67Agent Score 13.67 (#5 of 8). Gap below top-4 described as 'meaningful, not random.'
100 queries, GPT-5.2 judgeAIMultiple (independent)
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Tavily
activeAI-optimized search API, default search tool in LangChain. Acquired by Nebius for $275M. Highest raw download volume in category (1.28M/wk).
Connector
Atomic
48/100
Trust
N/A
Stars
4
Evidence
Videos
Reviews, tutorials, and comparisons from the community.
Meet Tavily: Powering AI That Gives You Answers You Can Trust
Tavily·2026-01-15
I Built a Team of Research Agents for Newsletter Automation in n8n (No Code)
Nate Herk | AI Automation·2025-01-19
How to Connect Tavily to n8n (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
SW Automation·2025-06-10
Editorial verdict
#5 in search-news — biggest distribution advantage via LangChain default integration. AIMultiple 13.67 (#5) shows meaningful gap below top-4. Nebius acquisition adds strategic uncertainty.
Source
Docs: tavily.com
Public evidence
strong2026-03
1.28M weekly downloads — highest raw volume in categoryDominant download volume driven by LangChain default integration.
1.28M weekly downloads, 142K langchain-tavilynpm registry
strong2026
HumAI: fastest response (187ms), highest uptime (99.94%)187ms response time, 99.94% uptime, 0.06% error rate. Strongest reliability metrics in category.
Independent comparisonHumAI (independent)
strong2026-02-10
Nebius acquires Tavily for $275-400M$275M base, up to $400M with milestones. Validates market position but introduces strategic risk.
Bloomberg-confirmed acquisitionBloomberg (independent)
How does this compare?
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Where it wins
LangChain default search tool — biggest distribution moat
1.28M weekly downloads (highest in category)
Fastest response time in HumAI benchmark (187ms)
99.94% uptime (HumAI independent benchmark)
Fortune 500 customers (IBM), Cohere, Groq
Where to be skeptical
AIMultiple 13.67 (#5) — meaningful gap below top-4 cluster
Nebius acquisition introduces pricing/roadmap uncertainty
No independent index (wraps external sources)
Near-zero HN traction (<10 pts)
Citation quality lags Exa (85% vs 96% per HumAI)
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