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Perplexity
“Web search reinvented by AI: sourced answers in a few seconds.”
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Quick summary
Ideal forAnyone who needs recent, sourced, verifiable information quickly
Use caseSmart web search with cited sources, tech monitoring, fact-checking
StrengthSourced answers with links, unlike classic LLMs that make up sources
WeaknessCan hallucinate on very specific topics despite the sources shown
Perplexity fills the major gap of classic LLMs: real-time internet access with verifiable sources. Essential for tech monitoring and fact-checking.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Real-time internet access: news, prices, recent data available immediately
- Cited, clickable sources: you can check every claim in one click
- Focus mode: target Reddit, YouTube, academic articles, or the general web
- Clean, fast interface: answer in <5 seconds
- Perplexity Pages: generates complete, shareable research reports
Cons
- Can hallucinate even with sources shown: links do not guarantee accuracy
- Weaker than Claude or GPT for complex reasoning or code tasks
- Conversation history is not persistent on the Free plan
- Quality varies by language (better in English)
Pricing
Free
€0/month
- Unlimited searches (standard mode)
- Sources cited automatically
- Focus mode (web, academic, YouTube, Reddit)
- GPT-4o Mini / Claude Haiku
- 5 Pro searches per day
- No file upload
- Limited history
Occasional use, quick fact checks
Recommended
Pro
€20/month
or €16.67/month (€200/year)
- 600 Pro searches per day
- Model choice: GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Sonar Large
- File upload (PDF, images)
- Perplexity Pages (report creation)
- API included ($5/month credit)
Professionals, researchers, developers
Main features
Focus mode
Targets the search on a specific source: Web, Reddit, Academic, YouTube, GitHub
Get real user opinions (Reddit), papers, or video tutorials on a precise topic
Cited sources
Every claim is linked to its original source with a clickable link
Verify the information directly: essential for professional tech monitoring
Perplexity Pages
Generates structured research reports that can be shared publicly
Create monitoring summaries to share with clients or a team
Model choice (Pro)
Use GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet or Sonar Large depending on the need
Match the model's power to the complexity of the question
Comparison with the alternatives
Each alternative has its own page. See all comparisons.
ChatGPT (with browsing)
Better at:Reasoning, code, persistent memory, built-in DALL-E, plugins
Worse at:Search speed, source presentation, interface dedicated to search
ChatGPT for complex tasks and memory. Perplexity for fast, sourced search.
Google Search
Better at:Completeness of results, local SEO, Google Shopping, Maps
Worse at:Summarizing results, direct answers, sources grouped together
Google for completeness. Perplexity for a direct, sourced answer.
Compatibility
Frequently asked questions
Is Perplexity free?
Yes, the Free plan offers unlimited searches in standard mode and 5 Pro searches per day.
Are Perplexity's sources reliable?
The sources are real and clickable, but Perplexity can misread their content. Always check the important sources.
Does Perplexity replace Google?
For direct questions and tech monitoring, yes. For local search, shopping and maps, Google remains essential.
Does Perplexity work in French?
Yes, but results are better in English. The engine indexes more English-language sources.
Final verdict
Value for money: Excellent
“The most effective web search tool since the invention of the search engine. Cited sources, direct answer, real-time access.”
I recommend it toAny professional who does tech monitoring, fact-checking, or looks for recent information.
Not suited forComplex code tasks or long reasoning: Claude or GPT are still better.