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Perplexity
AI Research Assistant · Evaluated by Moneda AI
Researchers and operators who need cited answers from the live web
CategoryAI Research Assistant
FromFree tier: citations on answers, about 3 Pro searches/day and 1 research query/monthchecked 2026-10-02
Best forResearchers and operators who need cited answers from the live web
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What it’s for
- Cited web answers for research questions
- Follow-up threads for investigative queries
- Source-linked summaries for current topics
Pricing
- Free tier: citations on answers, about 3 Pro searches/day and 1 research query/monthchecked 2026-10-02 · perplexity.ai
- Pro: $20/monthchecked 2026-10-02 · perplexity.ai
- Pro annual: $17/month when billed annuallychecked 2026-10-02 · perplexity.ai
- Max: $200/month or $2000/year, annual billing on the web appchecked 2026-10-02 · perplexity.ai
- Max annual display: $167/month when billed annuallychecked 2026-10-02 · perplexity.ai
Job fit, data protection, and security
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Would not choose if
- Requires a self-hosted or air-gapped solution for data isolation or strict regulatory compliance.
Where Perplexity appears — and how it did
Perplexity is a research-oriented assistant that emphasizes cited web answers for current and investigative questions.