Perplexity review & score
Research and data engine: multi-model routing, citations, file analysis and Labs. A superb specialist, lighter on creative extras.
$20 / mo · top tier Enterprise · updated 14 June 2026 · prices approx.
Perplexity by category
How Perplexity scores in each weighted category (0–100). Yellow bar = category winner overall.
Where Perplexity shines — and where it doesn't
- Deep research mode
- Factual reliability / source quality
- Latest frontier model on plan
- Image generation
- Vision input
- Web search
- Video understanding
- Side-by-side answer comparison
- AI Collab
- Office / Workspace integration
- EU / regional data residency
Perplexity technical specs & limits
Approximate; verify on the official page.
| Flagship model | Several (routed) |
|---|---|
| Context window | ~128K tokens |
| Max output (approx.) | ~4–8K tokens |
| Standard usage limit (approx.) | 300+ Pro searches / day |
| Max file upload (approx.) | ~50 MB |
| Files per chat (approx.) | many |
| Supported file types | PDF, CSV, images, docs |
| Image generation limit | limited (Pro) |
| Live web access | yes (core) |
| Languages | many |
Perplexity plans
$0
Free tier to try it out, with limits.
$20 / mo
The main paid plan most people choose.
Enterprise
For power users and teams.
Official source: Perplexity Pro · last checked 14 June 2026. Prices and limits change often — confirm before subscribing.
Is Perplexity worth it?
Research and data engine: multi-model routing, citations, file analysis and Labs. A superb specialist, lighter on creative extras.
Perplexity – common questions
How much does Perplexity cost?
Perplexity starts at $20 / mo for its main paid plan (Pro); the top tier is Enterprise. A free tier is available. Prices are approximate – check the official page.
What is Perplexity best at?
In our scoring Perplexity is strongest where it wins or rates highly; see its category scorecard above. Overall it scores 70.9/100 (rank #6).
Is Perplexity worth it?
Research and data engine: multi-model routing, citations, file analysis and Labs. A superb specialist, lighter on creative extras.