PerplexityAn AI search assistant that answers questions with cited web sources and supports multi-step deep research reports.
🇺🇸 Perplexity AI · San Francisco, United States
Overall score
How it is scored80 /100
Strong
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Members
- No reviews yet
- Maker
- Perplexity AI
- Website
- perplexity.ai
- 80Strong
Ease of use
- —Not rated
Output quality
- 72Strong
Value
- —Not rated
Privacy
- 82Strong
Features
- 66Fair
Integrations
- 91Excellent
Platforms
- 90Excellent
Momentum
At a glance
- StrengthEvery answer comes with source citations by default
- StrengthDeep research mode produces detailed reports automatically
- WatchMore capable models and higher limits require a paid plan
- WatchNot designed for creative or long-form writing tasks
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66 /100
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Documented integrations, and whether there is an API.
About
Perplexity is an AI search assistant that returns cited, source-linked answers to questions by searching the web in real time. Every response includes inline citations and a references panel so users can verify the claims. Follow-up questions continue in a threaded conversation. A deep research mode runs multi-step searches and synthesises a longer report automatically. Pro users get access to more capable models, higher daily limits and file uploads. It is available on the web, as a mobile app and as a browser extension.
Features
- Real-time web search with inline citations on every response
- Deep research mode for automated multi-step reports
- Multiple model options on paid plans
- File and image uploads on paid plans
- Spaces for organising research projects
- Browser extension for on-page queries
Best for
- Getting fast, cited answers from the live web
- Researching current events or recently published topics
- Multi-step deep research reports
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FAQ
- What is Perplexity?
- Perplexity is an AI search assistant that returns cited, source-linked answers to questions by searching the web in real time. Every response includes inline citations and a references panel so users can verify the claims. Follow-up questions continue in a threaded conversation. A deep research mode runs multi-step searches and synthesises a longer report automatically. Pro users get access to more capable models, higher daily limits and file uploads. It is available on the web, as a mobile app and as a browser extension.
- Is Perplexity free?
- Perplexity has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage and features.
- Who makes Perplexity?
- Perplexity is built by Perplexity AI, based in San Francisco, United States.
- What can I use Perplexity for?
- Perplexity is listed for ai search, research, summarization.
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Value
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Features
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Integrations
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Platforms
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Momentum
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