AI search engine with real-time sourced answers

Launched in 2022

Compare

ComplexityEasy

Origin

🇺🇸United States

Supported languages

40+ languages

Ideal for

IndividualsFreelancersStartupsSmall businessesMedium businessesMid-cap companiesLarge enterprises

ComplexityEasy

Origin

🇺🇸United States

Supported languages

40+ languages

Ideal for

IndividualsFreelancersStartupsSmall businessesMedium businessesMid-cap companiesLarge enterprises

About Perplexity AI

Strengths

Sourced answers with verifiable inline citations
Access to multiple frontier AI models (GPT-4o, Claude, Sonar)
Real-time web search, no stale data
Deep Research for comprehensive research reports
Multimodal analysis: PDF, images, audio, video
Intuitive and fast interface, near-zero learning curve
Generous free plan with unlimited searches
Sonar API for integration into your applications

Limitations

Limited Pro searches on free plan (5/day)
Less effective for very local queries
High Enterprise pricing for large teams
Dependent on available web sources
Image/video generation limited to Pro subscribers
No offline mode available

Features

Chrome Extension

Mobile Apps

PDF Analysis

Max output tokens

4096tokens

Knowledge cutoff

Temps réel (recherche web)

Vision support

Image generation

Web search integrated

Memory persistence

Streaming API

Function calling

Fine-tuning available

Embeddings API

Batch API

On-premise available

White-label

Audio input

Audio output

Note-taking

Canvas / Artifacts

Pricing

Free

Searchs unlimited
Models Sonar standard
Citations sources
Historique conversations
Applications mobiles

Recherches unlimitedes

User reviews

Compare Perplexity AI

View all comparisonsView all

ChatGPT

The world's most popular conversational AI assistant by OpenAI.

View tool Compare

Claude

Conversational AI assistant with extended context and ethical approach.

View tool Compare

Google Gemini

Google's multimodal AI assistant integrated into the entire Google ecosystem.

View tool Compare

Mistral AI

The French open-source AI assistant, sovereign and performant.

View tool Compare

Popular comparisons

Perplexity AI vs ChatGPT Perplexity AI vs Claude Perplexity AI vs Google Gemini Perplexity AI vs Mistral AI

Alternatives to Perplexity AI Category Chatbot & Assistant

Frequently asked questions about Perplexity AIFAQ

Articles mentioning Perplexity AI

View all articles

GPT-5.4: OpenAI Launches Its Most Powerful Model with 1 Million Tokens and Native Computer Use

News

Mar 5, 2026

GPT-5.4: OpenAI Launches Its Most Powerful Model with 1 Million Tokens and Native Computer Use

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4, its new frontier model. One million context tokens, native computer use, extreme reasoning, and record-breaking performance on professional benchmarks.

AWS Bets $58 Billion on OpenAI and Anthropic: The Cloud-AI War Heats Up

News

Feb 27, 2026

AWS Bets $58 Billion on OpenAI and Anthropic: The Cloud-AI War Heats Up

Amazon Web Services invests $50 billion in OpenAI while maintaining its $8 billion partnership with Anthropic. An unprecedented dual strategy reshaping the AI industry.

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion: Historic Record, Massive Losses, and the Road to One Trillion

News

Feb 27, 2026

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion: Historic Record, Massive Losses, and the Road to One Trillion

OpenAI closes the largest private funding round in history: $110 billion from Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank. But behind this record lies a $14 billion annual loss. Full analysis.

Lancement de Services IA x French Tech Grande Provence : L'IA Accessible aux Entreprises du Territoire

News

Feb 17, 2026

Lancement de Services IA x French Tech Grande Provence : L'IA Accessible aux Entreprises du Territoire

La French Tech Grande Provence s'associe à Comparateur IA Facile pour lancer une plateforme dédiée aux entreprises du Vaucluse et de la Grande Provence. Découvrez comment accéder aux meilleurs outils IA pour votre activité.

View all articles

Ready to try Perplexity AI?

Discover all features and start using Perplexity AI today.

Quick info

Price

Freemium

Starting from 19€/mo

Perplexity AI

About Perplexity AI

Features

Pricing

User reviews

Compare Perplexity AI

Popular comparisons

Frequently asked questions about Perplexity AIFAQ

Is Perplexity AI free?

What is the difference between Perplexity and ChatGPT?

Is Perplexity reliable?

Does Perplexity replace Google?

How much does Perplexity Pro cost?

Is Perplexity AI GDPR compliant?

What is Perplexity Computer?

Can Perplexity be used for academic research?

Articles mentioning Perplexity AI

GPT-5.4: OpenAI Launches Its Most Powerful Model with 1 Million Tokens and Native Computer Use

AWS Bets $58 Billion on OpenAI and Anthropic: The Cloud-AI War Heats Up

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion: Historic Record, Massive Losses, and the Road to One Trillion

Lancement de Services IA x French Tech Grande Provence : L'IA Accessible aux Entreprises du Territoire

Ready to try Perplexity AI?

About Perplexity AI

Features

Pricing

User reviews

Compare Perplexity AI

Popular comparisons

Frequently asked questions about Perplexity AIFAQ

Is Perplexity AI free?

What is the difference between Perplexity and ChatGPT?

Is Perplexity reliable?

Does Perplexity replace Google?

How much does Perplexity Pro cost?

Is Perplexity AI GDPR compliant?

What is Perplexity Computer?

Can Perplexity be used for academic research?

Articles mentioning Perplexity AI

GPT-5.4: OpenAI Launches Its Most Powerful Model with 1 Million Tokens and Native Computer Use

AWS Bets $58 Billion on OpenAI and Anthropic: The Cloud-AI War Heats Up

OpenAI Raises $110 Billion: Historic Record, Massive Losses, and the Road to One Trillion

Lancement de Services IA x French Tech Grande Provence : L'IA Accessible aux Entreprises du Territoire

Ready to try Perplexity AI?