Perplexity AI

AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers with cited sources, combining large language models with real-time web search.

perplexity.ai · Updated Jun 10, 2026

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Score: 86 (+8 vs avg) ★★★★½ 4.4/5 Freemium Free or $20/mo Chatbot Trending Free tier

AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers with cited sources, combining large language models with real-time web search.

Best for: Researchers, students, and professionals who need fast, sourced answers without sifting through search results

Key Features

Real-time web search with cited sources
Follow-up conversational questions
Perplexity Pro with GPT-4o and Claude access
Collections for organizing research
File and image upload support
Focus modes (Academic, YouTube, Reddit, etc.)

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	Perplexity AI Current	ChatGPT	DeepSeek	Groq
Rating	★★★★½ 4.4	★★★★½ 4.6	★★★★½ 4.6	★★★★½ 4.6
Trust Score	86/100	94/100	92/100	88/100
Pricing	FreemiumFree or $20/mo	Freemium Free or $20/mo	Freemium Free	Free $0/mo Pay-as-you-go Per token Enterprise Custom
Data updated	2 days ago	2 days ago	2 days ago	Today
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