ChatGPT vs Perplexity
ChatGPT scores 8.8 to Perplexity's 8.7 among the AI assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
ChatGPT wins, 8.8 to 8.7
ChatGPT's team workspace comes on its Business plan, built for teams of 2 to 200 employees; Perplexity keeps its Pro and Max plans for individual use only and reserves shared team collaboration for Enterprise. Perplexity opens deep research from its Pro plan; ChatGPT limits deep research on Free and Go before opening it fully at Plus. Perplexity's cheapest paid plan is $20 a month, well above ChatGPT's $8, but both hold GDPR compliance and opt-out training.
Pick ChatGPT if you want team collaboration without needing an enterprise plan.
Pick Perplexity if you want deep research already on your first paid plan.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $8 against $20
- But Perplexity leads on full use on the cheapest paid plan: Included against Limited
- Ways to reach support: 4 support channels against 2 support channels
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other AI assistants we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. They split the criteria 1 each, with the rest level.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Where they match (10)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
ChatGPT
Perplexity
For everything else about each tool, read the full ChatGPT review and Perplexity review.
ChatGPT vs Perplexity: common questions
Which is better, ChatGPT or Perplexity?
ChatGPT scores 8.8 and Perplexity 8.7 out of 10 among the AI assistants we rate. ChatGPT is ahead on pricing. Perplexity is ahead on privacy and trust.
Is ChatGPT or Perplexity cheaper?
ChatGPT's cheapest paid plan is $8/mo (Go) and Perplexity's is $20/mo (Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
