Tool profile
A search API built for AI agents and RAG workflows that need fresh web results and extracted content.
RAG systems
Tavily is designed for developers building retrieval-heavy systems, agent workflows, and AI products that need current information from the web. It is a focused infrastructure product rather than a general browsing app for end users.
Quick fit
Editorial take
Tavily should be compared with other retrieval APIs and search layers based on whether the buyer wants live web results tailored for agents or a broader search infrastructure product. It is strongest when fresh external information is a key part of the AI system, not just an occasional enhancement.
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Pricing snapshot
Tavily has a free Researcher plan. Pay-as-you-go usage is around $0.008 per credit, Project is $30/month, and Enterprise pricing is custom.
AgentOps
Free planAgent observability
Observability for AI agents with tracing, debugging, session visibility, and production monitoring.
Closer to agent observability than to model hosting or prompt tooling
