AI assistants / Comparison
ChatGPT vs Perplexity
- ChatGPT: from $8 a month, free plan yes. Perplexity: from $20 a month, free plan yes. Plans differ, so check what each price includes.
| ChatGPT OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, analysis, images and coding | Perplexity AI answer engine that searches the web and cites its sources | |
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| Starting price | From $8 a month | From $20 a month |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing in detail | Free plan. In the US, Go is $8 a month, Plus $20 and Pro $200. Business and Enterprise are priced per user; see the vendor's page. | Free plan. Pro is $20 a month or $200 a year; Max $200 a month. Enterprise Pro is $40 per seat a month ($400 a year). |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Company | OpenAI | Perplexity |
| Works with | Slack, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets | Slack, Dropbox, Box |
| Facts checked on | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
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