Perplexity Review
AI SOFTWAREChoose 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
SoftwareGlimpse review
8.3/10
Good
- ease of use9
- ai job fit9
- output quality8
- workflow depth8
- integrations8
- governance privacy8
Perplexity plans & 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.
Most popular
Pro
$20.00
per user / month
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Pro buyers
Enterprise Pro
$40.00
per user / mo, billed annually
- Everything in Max, plus:
- Organizations needing custom commercial terms
Estimate team cost
Rough monthly and annual cost for Perplexity based on list pricing. Confirm rates on the vendor site before buying.
- Monthly
- $0.00
- Annual
- $0.00
Perplexity pricing compared
| Metric | Perplexity | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini | Microsoft 365 Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20.00/user/month | $20.00/user/month | $17.00/user/month | $19.99/user/month | $21.00/user/month |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No | No | No | No |