The Problem
Tavily was acquired by Nebius for $275M in February 2026. Existing customers continue per the announcement, but new builds and re-architecting projects are evaluating vendor-independent alternatives.
The Scavio Solution
Drop-in: replace TavilySearch tool with langchain-scavio's ScavioSearchTool, swap API key, keep prompts. /extract endpoint pattern is the same. Multi-platform endpoints (Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, Walmart) are bonus surface Tavily doesn't offer. Migration typically <30 minutes for a small project.
Before
Tavily-bound LangChain code with Researcher tier $30/mo + extract calls. Procurement consideration: vendor independence post-acquisition.
After
Scavio Project tier $30/mo (7K credits, 500 free recurring) + same LangChain shape + multi-platform endpoints under one key. Vendor-independent.
Who It Is For
LangChain teams currently on Tavily who want to reduce post-acquisition vendor dependency, founders setting up new builds in mid-2026.
Key Benefits
- Same shape (LangChain-native + MCP)
- Vendor-independent default
- Multi-platform bonus surface
- Drop-in TavilySearch → ScavioSearchTool
- <30 min for small projects
Python Example
# pip install langchain-scavio
from langchain_scavio import ScavioSearchTool
import os
tool = ScavioSearchTool(api_key=os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY'])
result = tool.run('latest LLM benchmarks 2026')
# replaces TavilySearchResults usage with same call shapeJavaScript Example
// import { ScavioSearchTool } from 'langchain-scavio'; const t = new ScavioSearchTool({ apiKey: process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY });Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews