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Perplexity Pro
The Answer Engine
Perplexity provides cited, real-time answers with model choice (GPT-5.6, Claude, Gemini) on one subscription, plus the now-free Comet AI browser and Deep Research. Perplexity Computer (July 2026) orchestrates 19 models in parallel for complex multi-step tasks; Brain adds cross-session memory that builds a private context graph over time.
✓Strengths
- •Cited answers with source links
- •Comet AI browser now completely free
- •Model choice (GPT-5.6, Claude, Gemini 3 Pro) on one $20 plan
- •Free tier includes 5 Deep Research queries/day
- •Perplexity Computer: 19-model orchestration for complex tasks (July 2026)
- •Personal Computer now on Windows (July 28, 2026) — automates Word, Excel, browser, and multi-app workflows
- •Brain: cross-session memory / private context graph
- •Background Assistants run tasks autonomously (Max)
- •Microsoft Office integration (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- •Perplexity MCP Server: one-click install for Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code (August 2026)
- •Computer now works in email — cc computer@perplexity.com to run a full Computer task and receive deliverables in-thread (August 2026)
⚠Considerations
- •Citation reliability varies; occasional source errors
- •Weak long-form writing and coding depth
- •A research tool, not a primary chatbot
- •Max tier is expensive ($200/month)
Pricing & Details
Pricing
$20/month (Pro), $200/month (Max), $10/month (Education)
Free Option
Yes (with daily limits, incl. Deep Research)
Best For
Research, fact-checking, quick cited answers, AI-powered browsing
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