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Perplexity Pro

by Perplexity AI · Text & Chat · Research

The AI-powered search engine.

84/100AIVerso score
#26 of 49in Text & Chat
From $20/moStarting price
YesFree tier
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At a glance

ProviderPerplexity AI
CategoryText & Chat, Research
Starting priceFrom $20/mo
Pricing detailsFree – $20/mo
Free tierYes
API accessYes
Open sourceNo
Mobile appiOS & Android
Browser extensionYes

Key facts

Capability ratings

Math & Logice.g. AIME, MATH-500
68
Programminge.g. SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench
60
Reasoninge.g. GPQA, ARC
75
Knowledgee.g. MMLU-Pro
90
Long Contexte.g. MRCR, needle tests
85
Instruction Followinge.g. IFEval
80
Agent Capabilitye.g. Terminal-Bench, tool use
75

AIVerso capability ratings (0–100), an editorial summary informed by public benchmark results. Higher is better.

Features

✗ Image generation
✗ Video generation
✗ Native audio model
✓ Web search
✗ Voice mode (app)
✓ PDF analysis

Strengths

Free tier available
Built-in web search
API access for developers
iOS & Android apps
Browser extension available

Limitations

Closed model — cannot be self-hosted

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Perplexity Pro free?

Yes — Perplexity Pro has a free tier. Pricing: From $20/mo (details: Free – $20/mo).

What are the best alternatives to Perplexity Pro?

The highest-rated AI chatbots & text models from other providers on AIVerso are Claude Fable 5.1 (99/100), GPT-6 Astra (98/100), Fugu Ultra v2 (97/100).

Does Perplexity Pro have an API?

Yes, Perplexity Pro can be used via an API.

Is Perplexity Pro open source?

No, Perplexity Pro is a closed, proprietary model from Perplexity AI.

How does AIVerso rate Perplexity Pro?

Perplexity Pro scores 84/100 on AIVerso and ranks #26 of 49 in Text & Chat. Scores combine public benchmark results, features and pricing; commissions never influence them.

How we rate: Scores and capability ratings are based on public benchmarks, provider documentation, features and pricing — not on commission rates. Prices can change; check the provider's site before buying. Last updated: September 29, 2026.