Comparison
ChatGPT vs Perplexity
ChatGPT: The world's most popular AI chatbot, built by OpenAI. Perplexity: The AI search engine that answers with cited sources.
| ChatGPT | Perplexity | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Price | Freemium Plus plan from $20/month. Free plan available. | Freemium Pro from $20/month. Generous free plan. |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | — |
| Platforms | Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android | Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android |
ChatGPT
- The most complete ecosystem: voice, images, file analysis
- Excellent in Spanish
- Apps for every platform
- The free plan has strict usage limits
- It can make up facts (hallucinations)
Perplexity
- Answers with verifiable sources
- Real-time information
- Good free plan
- Less capable than ChatGPT/Claude on creative tasks
- The sources are not always the best ones