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Looking for a search API with better accuracy? Valyu delivers 79% vs 52% on FreshQA benchmarks, plus access to proprietary data sources Parallel can’t reach.

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Valyu vs Parallel Comparison

FeatureValyuParallel
FreshQA Accuracy79%52%
Proprietary Data Sources36+ sourcesNo
SEC Filings3M+ filingsNo
Clinical Trials500K+ trialsNo
Academic Papers40M+ papersNo
Web MonitoringNoYes

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Why Teams Switch to Valyu

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1. Better Accuracy on Every Benchmark

Valyu leads on every benchmark we’ve tested:
BenchmarkValyuParallel
FreshQA (time-sensitive)79%52%
SimpleQA (factual)94%93%
Finance73%67%
Economics73%52%
MedAgent (medical)48%42%
Valyu has a 27-point advantage on time-sensitive queries where accuracy matters most.

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2. Access Data Parallel Can’t Reach

Parallel searches the public web. Valyu searches the web AND proprietary sources:
Data TypeValyuParallel
SEC filings, earnings reportsYesNo
Clinical trials, PubMedYesNo
Academic papers (arXiv, bioRxiv)YesNo
Patents (USPTO)YesNo
Economic indicators (BLS, FRED)YesNo
Public web searchYesYes
Valyu accesses paywalled and licensed content that public web crawlers cannot reach.

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Quick Start

from valyu import Valyu

valyu = Valyu()

# Web search
response = valyu.search(
    "latest AI chip developments",
    search_type="web",
    max_num_results=10
)

for result in response.results:
    print(f"Title: {result.title}")
    print(f"URL: {result.url}")

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When to Choose Valyu Over Parallel

Choose Valyu if you need:
  • Higher accuracy - 79% vs 52% on time-sensitive queries
  • Proprietary data - SEC filings, clinical trials, academic papers, patents
  • Financial research - SEC filings, earnings data, market analysis
  • Medical/scientific AI - Clinical trials, PubMed, academic literature

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When Parallel May Fit

  • Web monitoring and scheduled tracking of public pages
  • Entity discovery workflows across public web content

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