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About Perplexity
Perplexity is a conversational AI-powered answer engine designed to replace traditional search engines. Unlike standard chatbots, it scans the live internet in real-time and provides synthesized answers with direct citations to its sources. As of 2026, it has evolved from answering questions into executing work through its autonomous agent platform, multi-model orchestration, and the Comet AI browser.
Updated 6/23/2026
Key Features
- Pro Search — A deeper, multi-step search that asks clarifying questions before performing dozens of searches to deliver a precise, cited answer
- Deep Research — Spends 2–4 minutes browsing hundreds of sources to generate a comprehensive, multi-page cited report on complex topics
- Perplexity Computer — A multi-model super agent (Max plan) that orchestrates sub-agents across different AI models to execute entire workflows like monitoring industries or building dashboards
- Model Council — Runs a single query across three frontier AI models simultaneously and synthesizes one verified answer, reducing hallucinations and bias (Max plan)
- Comet Browser — A Chromium-based AI browser (free for all users) with a built-in assistant that summarizes web pages, compares products, and automates browsing tasks
- Focus Modes — Limit searches to specific sources: Academic (research papers), Social (Reddit/X), YouTube, or your own uploaded files
- Spaces — Collaborative folders where you can upload PDFs and files to be searched alongside the live web
- Pages — Turn any search thread into a beautifully formatted, public-facing article or report with one click
Pricing Structure
- Free — $0/month — Unlimited basic searches, 5 Deep Research queries per day, 3 Pro searches per day, Comet browser, limited file uploads
- Pro — $20/month — Unlimited Pro Search, 500 Deep Research queries per month, model switching, Spaces, full Pages, file uploads
- Max — $200/month — Perplexity Computer agent, Model Council multi-model verification, early access to experimental tools, Comet included
- Enterprise — Custom — Centralized billing, admin controls, SSO, audit logs, dedicated support, and custom integrations for organizations
Why People Use It
Perplexity eliminates the SEO spam and affiliate blog clutter of traditional search engines by giving you a direct answer with verified citations. It is currently the gold standard for up-to-date, trustworthy research — and with the addition of Computer, Model Council, and Comet, it is rapidly becoming a full AI productivity platform rather than just a search tool.
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