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Verdict
Perplexity is a search engine first — every answer comes with sources. ChatGPT is a generalist that can also search.
Choose Perplexity if you need:
Research with citations, fact-checking
Research with citations, fact-checking
Choose ChatGPT if you need:
Creating, analysing and doing
Creating, analysing and doing
| Feature | Perplexity | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| — | Answer engine that searches the web and cites its sources. | The assistant that made generative AI mainstream. Chat, write, analyse files and images. |
| Maker | Perplexity AI | OpenAI |
| Tier | Tools | Tools |
| Autonomy | L2Copilot | L2Copilot |
| Category | Search & research | Assistants |
| Origin | US | US |
| Slovenian | SL ✓Good Slovenian | SL ✓Good Slovenian |
| Open weights / source | No | No |
| Choose if you need | Research with citations, fact-checking | Creating, analysing and doing |
| Visit website ↗ | Visit website ↗ |