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Metaculus Forecasting

★★★ 64.8 PMR Score
The forecasters' platform, built for accuracy.
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Founded2015
Founder(s)Anthony Aguirre, Greg Laughlin & Max Wainwright
HeadquartersSanta Cruz, CA
RegulationBenefit corporation (not a money exchange)
CategoryForecasting
StatusLive

Metaculus, founded in 2015 by cosmologist Anthony Aguirre with Greg Laughlin and Max Wainwright, is a reputation-based forecasting engine rather than a money market. Forecasters submit probability, numeric, and date-range predictions, and Metaculus's aggregation consistently scores well on calibration metrics.

It excels at science, technology, AI, and geopolitical questions, especially over long horizons, and is widely cited in research. Because there is no money at stake, it is less suited to casual speculation — but for serious forecasting and analysis it is among the best tools available.

Markets offered

Science & TechAIGeopoliticsEconomicsHealth

Pros & cons

Pros
  • Rigorous, reputation-based forecasting
  • Excellent for long-horizon and research questions
  • Strong calibration and scoring tools
Cons
  • Not a real-money venue
  • Less suited to casual speculation
Best for Researchers and serious forecasters focused on calibration.

Score breakdown

Liquidity
30
Regulation
60
Market Breadth
82
Cost
99
Transparency
95