Is Perplexity AI software?

Yes. Perplexity is evaluated as a general-purpose LLM assistant.

Does Perplexity have a free plan or free trial?

Yes — a free plan is published. No free trial is documented on the pricing page. Confirm current terms with the vendor.

Did SoftwareGlimpse personally test Perplexity?

No. This review is based on first-party product and pricing research evidence, not hands-on product usage. Affiliate relationships never influence scores.

Perplexity Review

Name: Search vs Computer | Perplexity Academy
Description: How Perplexity presents the product in an official vendor video.

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Choose Perplexity when the LLM job is cited research and Deep Research — not a general Custom GPT workshop.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review

Starting price
$20.00/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
No
Best for
Analysts and operators who need cited answers and Deep Research

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SoftwareGlimpse review

8.3/10

Good

ease of use9
ai job fit9
output quality8
workflow depth8
integrations8
governance privacy8

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By Lee M.FounderReviewed 18 Aug 2026

See Perplexity in action

Official vendor demonstration of product surfaces. It supplements screenshots and editorial analysis — it is not independent SoftwareGlimpse testing.

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Official vendor tutorial

Search vs Computer | Perplexity Academy

How Perplexity presents the product in an official vendor video.

What this shows

Perplexity product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-18 from Perplexity Pro/Max packaging (high confidence for Pro/Max; Enterprise from published help/list pages). Free; Pro $20/mo or ~$200/year; Max $200/mo or $2,000/year; Enterprise Pro ~$40/seat. Confirm live Enterprise Max and API rates. Affiliate economics excluded.Full pricing details →

Free
$0.00
Free plan
Cited search with daily Pro Search / Deep Research caps.
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Pro
Most popular
$20.00
per user / month
$20/mo — unlimited Pro Search and higher Deep Research caps.
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Max
$200.00
per user / month
$200/mo — power-user Labs, Computer credits, and priority models.
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Enterprise Pro
$40.00
per user / month (annual billing rate shown)
~$40/seat/mo annual — team admin, SSO, and business data handling.
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Product screenshots

Verified captures from Perplexity's product interface.

Official vendor video frame used as the product overview visual (YouTube). Not a SoftwareGlimpse lab screenshot.

Official perplexity marketing frame from vendor YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMFLMSu2BaM · Checked 2026-08-18

Our verdict

Choose Perplexity when the LLM job is cited research and Deep Research — not a general Custom GPT workshop. Compare ChatGPT or Claude for general assistants; Microsoft 365 Copilot for Office-native work. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-18 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, usage caps and credit rates on the vendor site before purchase.