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Perplexity

FreemiumNew

AI-powered search engine with real-time citations and source transparency

4.6/5Editor's Rating
|G2: 4.5/5(252 reviews)
Starting at $20/moUpdated 2026-03-28
Overview

What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is an AI search engine that combines conversational AI with real-time web search and inline citations. Processing 780M+ queries monthly, it offers Deep Research, Model Council (compare GPT-5.2 vs Claude 4.6 side-by-side), and Perplexity Computer for autonomous multi-step workflows. Pro plan at $20/mo unlocks unlimited Pro Search and access to multiple frontier models.

Features

Key Features

Real-time web search with inline citations
Deep Research for multi-source analysis
Model Council: compare outputs from multiple LLMs
Perplexity Computer autonomous AI agent
Document upload and AI querying (PDF, Word)
Voice search and mobile assistant
Perplexity Finance with ETF holdings data
API access with Sonar models
Analysis

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Every answer includes verifiable source citations
  • Model Council lets you compare GPT-5, Claude, and more side-by-side
  • Deep Research produces thorough multi-source reports
  • 97% ease of setup score on G2
  • Free tier is generous for casual research

Cons

  • Pro at $20/mo competes directly with ChatGPT Plus
  • Max plan at $200/mo is expensive for power users
  • Less capable at creative writing than ChatGPT or Claude
  • Perplexity Computer agent still early-stage
Pricing

Pricing

$20/mo(free tier available)

freemium model

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