GigaChat vs Perplexity
GigaChat
giga.chat
Perplexity
perplexity.aiSide by side
| Figure | GigaChat | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 15 |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 8.3 (#33) | 9.5 (#3) |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker says GigaChat is available through its website and bots on Telegram and VKontakte, and can be integrated into business products through an API. | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The GigaChat FAQ directs users with service problems to contact support through its Telegram bot. | Max subscribers receive priority support with dedicated infrastructure and faster response times. |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
Plans
GigaChat
- Freemium APIPrice not published
- GigaChat 2 Lite token packagePrice not published
- GigaChat 2 Pro token packagePrice not published
- GigaChat 2 Max token packagePrice not published
- Embeddings token packagePrice not published
- GigaChat API Freemium (individuals)Free
- GigaChat consumer serviceFree
- GigaChat API Lite token package (individuals)1,300 RUB, paid once
- GigaChat API Pro token package (individuals)1,500 RUB, paid once
- GigaChat API Max token package (individuals)1,950 RUB, paid once
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.