2025 API Benchmark Report
Choosing the right search API is critical for building fast, reliable AI agents.
In 2025, APIs must deliver more than simple results—they need to provide structured, context-rich information that empowers real-time reasoning and action. Our benchmark report evaluates You.com, Google (SerpAPI), Exa, and Tavily across the metrics that matter most for enterprise AI.
This report:
Compares leading search APIs on accuracy, freshness, latency, and cost.
Uses standardized benchmarks (SimpleQA, FreshQA) to test real-world performance for AI agents.
Highlights which APIs best balance speed, reliability, and cost for enterprise and agentic use cases .