Why it matters
- Combines search and LLM with inline citations.
- Reduces hallucination for factual and research queries.
- Pro tier and API for power users and integration.
Key capabilities
- Query with cited, search-grounded answers.
- Code and technical question support.
- Focus on source attribution and follow-up.
Technical notes
- Self-hosted: No.
- API: Yes (Pro).
- License: Proprietary.
Ideal for
- Research and factual queries where cited sources matter.
- Developers and learners who want search-backed answers and code help.
- Use cases that benefit from reduced hallucination via grounding in search.
Not ideal for
- Fully private or offline use; queries and context are processed in the cloud.
- High-volume automated crawling; use the API within its intended terms.
See also
- Perplexity vs ChatGPT — Compare search-backed answers with general chat.
- Perplexity vs Phind — Research and developer search.
- Best AI for research — Curated list of research-focused tools.