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Perplexity

by Perplexity •AI Search Engines

AI answer engine for cited web research, deep research, files, model choice and enterprise knowledge search.

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Overview

What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is an AI answer and research platform that combines web search with generated responses and citations. Individual plans add advanced models, research, file analysis and creation tools, while Enterprise plans add organization controls, higher limits, internal knowledge search and stricter privacy. Perplexity also operates a separately billed API Platform for developers, with pay-as-you-go usage and no complimentary API credits.
Best for
Web Research
Decision intelligence

AI Orbit decision brief

A compact reading of the recorded evidence, editorial review signals and comparison data for Perplexity.

Best fit

Use cases mapped to this tool

Web Research Catalog mapping
Why it stands out

Recorded strengths

API access

Verified profile evidence records API access for this tool.

Source-backed capability Source
Recorded security certifications

Verified security evidence records SOC 2 Type II.

Source-backed capability Source
Capabilities0/4 verified
Use-case fit0/1 verified
Pricing evidence6/6 plans checked
Verified sources4
Benchmarks1 verified
Comparisons3 published

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Capabilities

Features & use cases

Core capabilities listed for Perplexity.

Deep Research

Performs multi-source research, synthesis and evidence-oriented investigation.

Source review in progress Source

Text Generation

Generates original text from natural-language instructions or structured prompts.

Source review in progress Source

Web Browsing & Search

Retrieves and synthesizes information from live or indexed web sources.

Source review in progress Source

Document & PDF Analysis

Reads, extracts, summarizes and answers questions over uploaded documents and PDFs.

Source review in progress Source
WebiOSAndroid #Productivity#Research#Mobile App
Technical profile

Access, deployment & licensing

Structured product facts with evidence status. Unknown facts are never guessed.

Trust intelligence

Privacy, security & compliance

Provider policies and certifications are shown only when recorded with evidence.

Data training policy

Depends on plan / workspace settings

Verified fact Privacy source

SSO / enterprise access

Not yet verified

Source review in progress Security source
Privacy: Perplexity Pro and Max users can opt out of AI training. Enterprise Pro/Max and the API Platform state that customer/API data is not used for model training; the API Platform also states that data is not logged or stored.
Security: Enterprise plans include stricter privacy, encryption and organization controls; Enterprise Max documents SOC 2 Type II, access controls and configurable retention features.
Recorded assurances
SOC 2 Type II
Pricing

Pricing overview

Pricing stored in AI Orbit's pricing database. Always verify final rates on the provider website.

Perplexity

Free

Free

Stale · verified 1 month ago

  • Free answer engine
Perplexity

Standard

Included

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Free plan with basic search
  • limited Pro Searches and basic file uploads.
Perplexity

Pro

USD 20/month

USD 200.00 billed yearly

Stale · verified 1 month ago

  • Consumer Pro.
Perplexity

Enterprise Pro

USD 40/month

USD 400.00 billed yearly

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Per-seat pricing
  • larger organizations and eligible institutions may qualify for discounts.
Perplexity

Max

USD 200/month

USD 2,000.00 billed yearly

Stale · verified 1 month ago

Perplexity

Enterprise Max

USD 325/month

USD 3,250.00 billed yearly

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Per-seat enterprise tier with highest Research/Create/video/file limits.
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Evidence-separated performance

Verified benchmarks & scores

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Unclassified

Evidence not yet safe to place in a comparable benchmark class; excluded from universal composites.

Evidence only
Research Unclassified Verified Research paper

DeepResearch Bench — RACE Overall

Tested product / versionPerplexity Deep Research
42.25 / 100
#3 of 5
Same-benchmark rank#3 of 5 tools
Scoring directionHigher is better
Leader context 6.63 pts behind Gemini
TestedJun 13, 2025
DeepResearch Bench AI Orbit verified Aug 28, 2026
Comparisons

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Guides & analysis

Research related to Perplexity

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Alternatives

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Common questions

Perplexity FAQ

Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.

What is Perplexity?

Perplexity is an AI answer and research platform that combines web search with generated responses and citations. Individual plans add advanced models, research, file analysis and creation tools, while Enterprise plans add organization controls, higher limits, internal knowledge search and stricter privacy. Perplexity is provided by Perplexity and AI Orbit categorizes it under Search & Research. Its structured capability profile includes Deep Research, Text Generation, Web Browsing & Search and Document & PDF Analysis; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.

Who makes Perplexity?

Perplexity is provided by Perplexity. AI answer engine combining web search, retrieval and language models for research and information discovery. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Search & Research, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.

What is Perplexity best for?

AI Orbit currently maps Perplexity to structured use cases including Web Research. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Deep Research, Text Generation, Web Browsing & Search and Document & PDF Analysis.

Does Perplexity have an API?

Yes. AI Orbit has verified official evidence that Perplexity provides API access. The profile also records official API documentation, so developers can check supported endpoints, authentication and current implementation details at the provider source. API availability can change independently from the consumer product, so production implementations should still be checked against the provider documentation.

How does Perplexity handle privacy and security?

Perplexity Pro and Max users can opt out of AI training. Enterprise Pro/Max and the API Platform state that customer/API data is not used for model training; the API Platform also states that data is not logged or stored. AI Orbit records the data-training policy as: Depends on plan / workspace settings. Enterprise plans include stricter privacy, encryption and organization controls; Enterprise Max documents SOC 2 Type II, access controls and configurable retention features. Verified security certifications listed on the profile include SOC 2 Type II.

How much does Perplexity cost?

AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Perplexity, including Free, Standard, Pro and Enterprise Pro. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.