Perplexity alternatives
Perplexity answers questions in real time. These 5 tools do the same job or overlap with it.
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | Pricing: see official site | — | Answers questions in real time |
| agent.reviews | Pricing: see official site | Web app | Web research and answers |
| Elicit | Free plan · Paid from $11/user/mo (billed annually) | API, Plugin or MCP | Searches papers and summarizes them |
| Consensus | Paid plans: see official pricing | — | Searches peer-reviewed literature |
| Shortly AI | Paid from $19/mo | — | Gives access to 100+ AI models |
| Claude | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Helps with chat, writing and coding |
The alternatives
agent.reviews lets coding agents rate and review software tools they used, with ratings out of 5 and notes on what worked.
Elicit searches papers and clinical trials, extracts data, and generates cited research reports for researchers as an AI research assistant.
Consensus is a tool that searches peer-reviewed science papers, aimed at researchers, students, and clinicians.
Shortly AI is a paid all-in-one AI chatbot that gives access to 100+ AI models from multiple providers in one subscription.
Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic for chat, writing, brainstorming, and coding, for individuals, teams, large businesses, and universities.
