Google AI Mode vs Perplexity

Google AI Mode plans

• Google AI Plus$4.99 a month
• Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
• Google AI Ultra$200 a month

Perplexity plans

• FreeFree
• Pro$20 a month
• Max$200 a month
• Education ProPriced on request
• Education Pro—
• Enterprise Pro$40 a month

Pick Google AI Mode if…

It suits people exploring complex questions, comparisons, research, learning, planning, or creative projects. It can also fit users who want to ask questions with images, files, or voice and revisit searches later.

Pick Perplexity if…

Perplexity suits people who want cited answers from web, file, and connected-app searches. Its higher-tier plans are designed for professionals, writers, strategists, researchers, and other power users.