Perplexity vs ChatGPT (2026)

Feature	Perplexity	ChatGPT
Citations	Every answer sourced Winner	No built-in citations
Research	Purpose-built, multi-step Winner	Good with web browsing
Creative Writing	Basic	Excellent Winner
Coding	Limited	Excellent Winner
Image Generation	None	DALL-E 3 built in Winner
Accuracy	High (sourced) Winner	Good (can hallucinate)
Free Tier	Unlimited quick, 5 Pro/day	GPT-4o mini unlimited
Price	$20/month Pro	$20/month Plus

Our Verdict

Perplexity for research and factual answers. ChatGPT for creating things (writing, coding, images). They complement each other perfectly.

Should I use Perplexity or ChatGPT? ▼

Use both. Perplexity for finding information with sources. ChatGPT for creating content, coding, and creative tasks.

Is Perplexity more accurate than ChatGPT? ▼

For factual queries, yes — every answer has citations. ChatGPT can occasionally generate plausible but incorrect information.

Can Perplexity replace Google? ▼

For research queries, largely yes. For navigation, shopping, maps, and local search, Google remains essential.

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