> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.valyu.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Parallel Alternative - Valyu Search API with Better Accuracy

> Looking for a Parallel alternative? Valyu delivers 79% vs 52% accuracy on FreshQA, plus access to 36+ proprietary data sources Parallel can't reach.

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.

## Valyu vs Parallel Comparison

| Feature                      | Valyu        | Parallel |
| ---------------------------- | ------------ | -------- |
| **FreshQA Accuracy**         | 79%          | 52%      |
| **Proprietary Data Sources** | 36+ sources  | No       |
| **SEC Filings**              | 3M+ filings  | No       |
| **Clinical Trials**          | 500K+ trials | No       |
| **Academic Papers**          | 40M+ papers  | No       |
| **Web Monitoring**           | No           | Yes      |

## Why Teams Switch to Valyu

### 1. Better Accuracy on Every Benchmark

Valyu leads on every benchmark we've tested:

| Benchmark                    | Valyu   | Parallel |
| ---------------------------- | ------- | -------- |
| **FreshQA** (time-sensitive) | **79%** | 52%      |
| **SimpleQA** (factual)       | **94%** | 93%      |
| **Finance**                  | **73%** | 67%      |
| **Economics**                | **73%** | 52%      |
| **MedAgent** (medical)       | **48%** | 42%      |

Valyu has a **27-point advantage** on time-sensitive queries where accuracy matters most.

### 2. Access Data Parallel Can't Reach

Parallel searches the public web. Valyu searches the web AND proprietary sources:

| Data Type                        | Valyu | Parallel |
| -------------------------------- | ----- | -------- |
| SEC filings, earnings reports    | Yes   | No       |
| Clinical trials, PubMed          | Yes   | No       |
| Academic papers (arXiv, bioRxiv) | Yes   | No       |
| Patents (USPTO)                  | Yes   | No       |
| Economic indicators (BLS, FRED)  | Yes   | No       |
| Public web search                | Yes   | Yes      |

Valyu accesses **paywalled and licensed content** that public web crawlers cannot reach.

## Quick Start

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={null}
  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}")
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  import { Valyu } from "valyu-js";

  const valyu = new Valyu();

  // Web search
  const response = await valyu.search(
    "latest AI chip developments",
    {
      searchType: "web",
      maxNumResults: 10
    }
  );

  response.results.forEach((result) => {
    console.log(`Title: ${result.title}`);
    console.log(`URL: ${result.url}`);
  });
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## 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

## When Parallel May Fit

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

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