Perplexity
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What both publish
| Fact | Perplexity | Sider |
|---|---|---|
| App integrations | Perplexity offers more than 400 app connectors, with built-in integrations and additional connectors through MCP. | Yes |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Max subscribers receive priority support with dedicated infrastructure and faster response times. | The Help Center offers searchable FAQs and says users can submit feedback to customer service for support. |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
Perplexity plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Education ProPriced on request
- Education Pro—
- Enterprise Pro$40 a month
Sider plans
- Sider Basic—
- Sider Professional—
- Sider Ultra—
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.
Pick Sider if…
Sider suits people who want AI help while browsing, working with files, or creating media. Its broad platform support fits users switching between desktop, mobile, and browser environments.