Compared with Tako (tako.com)
The Tako alternative, 3.5–7× cheaper
Tako’s web results, 3.5–7× cheaper for the same work, through the Tako SDK you already use, plus verification and structure on every result. Need charts? We build them from the news and your own data, with a source on every value.
The same work, mode by mode
Ultra search · headlines only
$1.00
Tako: $7−85%
Instant
Fast search
$1.40
Tako: $7−80%
Fast
Normal search · reads the top 4
$2.20
Tako: $11−80%
Fast + contents of the top 4 results
Deep search · reads 8
$5.60
Tako: $20−72%
Deep + contents of 8 results
Contents · per 1k pages
$0.20
Tako: $1−80%
Contents, per 1k results
List prices per 1,000 requests (contents, per 1,000 pages), against the cheapest product Tako sells for the same work.
Checked September 25, 2026 · Sources: tako.com/pricing
What stays the same
Your SDK, your parameters, your response parsing. Here is how each Tako parameter maps.
| Tako parameter | Status | On typesearch |
|---|---|---|
| query | Same | Same. |
| effort | Mapped | instant → Ultra · fast → Fast · deep → Deep |
| sources.web.count | Same | Same, 1–20. |
| sources.web.category | Mapped | sports, finance and news map to our sections. |
| include_domains, exclude_domains | Same | Same. |
| published_after, published_before | Same | Same. |
| highlights | Same | Verbatim excerpts from verified results. |
| include_contents | Limited | Content returns null: excerpts only. |
| Data cards | Not supported | Returned empty through this layer, with a warning header. For chart cards from the news or your data, call POST /v1/charts. |
What you gain
- A calibrated relevance probability on every result
- Top results read and verified before they’re ranked
- Typed questions answered per result, in the same call
- Tone, same-story dedupe and who-published-first
- Chart cards from the news or your data, with a source on every value
- Hard cost caps per request
When Tako is still the better fit
We’d rather you stay than churn in a month. Keep Tako for these:
- Your product is built on charts from Tako’s licensed datasets.
- You need synthesized, cited answers from the API itself.
- You need full page contents behind every result.
Migration
The whole migration
One compatibility layer per provider: same parameters, same response shape, same errors. Point your official SDK at us and ship.
from tako import Configuration, SearchRequestfrom tako.lib import Tako-config = Configuration()+config = Configuration(host="https://api.typesearch.ai/compat/tako/api")-config.api_key["apiKey"] = TAKO_API_KEY+config.api_key["apiKey"] = TYPESEARCH_API_KEYr = Tako(config).search(SearchRequest.from_dict({"query": "Brazil central bank rate decision","sources": {"web": {"count": 10}},}))
Switching from Tako
What is the best Tako alternative for news search?
For agents that search news and the open web, typesearch does the same job 3.5–7× cheaper, depending on the mode: from $1.00 per 1,000 searches, against $7 at Tako. Every result carries a calibrated relevance probability, and in normal and deep the top ones are read and verified before they’re ranked.
Can I switch from Tako without rewriting my code?
Yes. Keep the Tako SDK and point it to https://api.typesearch.ai/compat/tako with a typesearch key: the endpoints, parameters and response shapes stay the same. The migration is two lines.
How much cheaper is typesearch than Tako?
Ultra search · headlines only: $1.00 against $7 (Instant). Fast search: $1.40 against $7 (Fast). Normal search · reads the top 4: $2.20 against $11 (Fast + contents of the top 4 results). Deep search · reads 8: $5.60 against $20 (Deep + contents of 8 results). Contents · per 1k pages: $0.20 against $1 (Contents, per 1k results). No seats or minimums, and results served from the cache are free.
When should I stay with Tako?
If you need charts built on Tako’s licensed datasets, cited answers written by the API, or full page contents. Since the SDK is the same, you can also use both: send each request where it fits.
Switch from Tako
Free key, same SDK, 3.5–7× cheaper depending on the mode.