Gemini vs Perplexity
Gemini
gemini.google.com
Perplexity
perplexity.aiSide by side
| Figure | Gemini | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 15 |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 9.5 (#1) | 9.5 (#3) |
| Deep Research | Deep Research can examine hundreds of live sources and produce a research report. | Deep Research runs dozens of searches across hundreds of sources and writes a report. |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Connected Apps let Gemini work with selected apps, but availability varies by device, country, account and Gemini surface. | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Gemini
- FreeFree
- Google AI UltraPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Gemini API Free tierFree
- Google AI Plus$4.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- Gemini Enterprise Business$21 a month
- Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus$30 a month
- Google AI Ultra (5x)$99.99 a month
- Google AI Ultra (20x)$199.99 a month
Perplexity
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Education ProPriced on request
- Education ProPrice not published
- Enterprise Pro$40 a month
- Enterprise Max$325 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
In their own words
Perplexity
Perplexity is an answer engine that searches the open web and returns answers with inline citations. It can search files and connected apps alongside the web, and can select among more than 20 leading models, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Nemotron. Deep Research conducts searches across many sources and produces a report. Access is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with an API also listed. The free plan has limited weekly use for simple questions. Pro costs $20 a month and adds Computer, premium data sources, web search, files, apps, model council, and model selection. Max costs $200 a month and offers higher limits for Deep Research, resource generation, file uploads, and monthly video creation. Enterprise Pro is $40 a month per seat; Enterprise Max is $325 a month per seat. Enterprise plans bill by seat, and API use requires separate credits. Perplexity lists more than 400 app connectors.