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ChatGPT vs Perplexity: which one to pick in 2026?
ChatGPT for complex tasks and memory. Perplexity for fast, sourced search.
What each does better
ChatGPT
Competitor
Better at: Reasoning, code, persistent memory, built-in DALL-E, plugins
Worse at: Search speed, source presentation, interface dedicated to search
Compared from my Perplexity review
Perplexity
In my stack
Better at: Sourced answers with links, unlike classic LLMs that make up sources
Worse at: Can hallucinate on very specific topics despite the sources shown
Based on my Perplexity review
My verdict
ChatGPT for complex tasks and memory. Perplexity for fast, sourced search.
My rating
Perplexity
I only rate the tools I really use. ChatGPT is not in my stack, so it has no rating here.
Pricing
ChatGPT
No pricing sheet on my side: I do not use it day to day, so I do not put a price on it here.
Perplexity
€0
Entry price
Plan I pick: Pro at €20
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