Exa vs Perplexity
Perplexity Perplexity AI
An answer engine that searches the web and replies with cited sources, plus its Comet browser.
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| Property | Exa | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI search | AI search |
| Made by | Exa | Perplexity AI |
| Pricing | Pay per use | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | API | Web, Desktop, Mobile, API |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Exa
- search api
- embeddings
- mcp
Both
- web search
Only Perplexity
- citations
- research
- chat