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AI AssistantsFree tier available

Perplexity is one of the leading AI Assistants tools in the TechStack Directory. AI answers with live citations from the web.

Where it fits: General-purpose AI chat and agents for research, analysis and everyday work. Perplexity is our pick for research with sources you can check.

Pricing: Free plan; Pro from $20/mo. There is a free tier, so you can try Perplexity before spending a dollar.

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CategoryAI Assistants
Websiteperplexity.ai
PricingFree plan; Pro from $20/mo
Free tierYes
Best forResearch with sources you can check

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