Head-to-head · verified Nov 2, 2026

Perplexity vs ChatGPT (Work & agent features)

Verdict: For cited research answers, Perplexity shows citations in every answer, even on Free. For one app that also codes, writes and runs agent tasks, ChatGPT covers more ground. Both have $20/mo tiers.

Side by side

	Perplexity	ChatGPT (Work & agent features)
Maker	Perplexity	OpenAI
Best for	Cited answers and deep research across the web, files and apps.	A general assistant that can browse, run deep research, schedule tasks and work in your apps.
Free tier	Yes. Search with cited answers and limited weekly usage.	Yes. Unlimited text chats with GPT-6 (abuse guardrails apply) and limited deep research, Codex and ChatGPT Work on desktop.
Paid	Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annually; adds Computer access, Deep Research, model choice). Max $200/mo ($167/mo annually; 10,000 monthly credits). Enterprise Pro $40/seat.	Go $8/mo (may include ads), Plus $20/mo, Pro $100, $200 or $500/mo.
Open source	No	No
Pros	Citations in every answer, even on Free Pick your preferred model on Pro	Strong free tier One app covers chat, research, coding (Codex) and agent work Scheduled tasks from Go upward
Cons	Computer usage uses separate credits Max is expensive for individuals	The Go plan may include ads The always-on Dot agent is Pro-only
Sources	pricing (verified 2026-11-02)	pricing (verified 2026-11-02)

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FAQ

Perplexity or ChatGPT (Work & agent features): which should I use?

For cited research answers, Perplexity shows citations in every answer, even on Free. For one app that also codes, writes and runs agent tasks, ChatGPT covers more ground. Both have $20/mo tiers.

Which cites sources better?

Perplexity puts citations in every answer by design.

Price?

Both have $20/mo plans; Perplexity Max and ChatGPT Pro tiers go to $200+.