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Perplexity

AI answer engine with cited sources

Consider with caveatsAPIFree tierSOC 2
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Overall score

3.7/ 5
SME Fit2/5tiered pricing with step cliff + free tier
JTBD4/5solid named JTBD
Integration4/5API + 6 integrations
Trust4/5mature, founded 2022
Quality5/54.7 on G2 (58 reviews)
Compliance4/5SOC 2 + GDPR

About

Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine that combines large language models with real-time web search and citations. It returns sourced answers rather than blue links, supports follow-up questions, and offers Spaces for organizing research and Pages for sharing findings.

Best for: Best for researchers, analysts, and founders who want cited, up-to-date answers instead of hallucinated chatbot replies.

Pricing

TierMonthlyAnnual /moBillingNotes
FreeFreeFreeflatStandard search; limited Pro searches; basic models
Pro$20$17flatUnlimited Pro searches; choice of frontier models; file uploads; Spaces · Annual $200/yr
Max$200$200flatHighest research limits; advanced models; Comet browser; priority access
Enterprise Pro$40$33per_userSSO; admin console; data privacy; extended limits · $400/yr per seat
Enterprise Max$325$271per_userHighest limits; 10000 personal files; 5000 files per Space; 15 video gens/mo · $3250/yr per seat

Key features

  • Real-time web search with citations
  • Pro Search multi-step reasoning
  • Spaces for research projects
  • file upload
  • Focus modes
  • Pages for publishing

Integrations

NotionGoogle DriveGitHubSlackCrunchbaseDropbox

Trust & compliance

Stage range
Solopreneur → Series A
Founded
2022
Status
active
SOC 2
yes
GDPR
yes
Data residency
us
External rating
4.7 on G2 (58 reviews)
Last verified
Apr 2026

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