Perplexity
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What both publish
| Fact | Perplexity | Z.ai |
|---|---|---|
| App integrations | Perplexity offers more than 400 app connectors, with built-in integrations and additional connectors through MCP. | Yes |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Max subscribers receive priority support with dedicated infrastructure and faster response times. | The terms direct users to submit complaints and reports by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. |
Perplexity plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Education ProPriced on request
- Education Pro—
- Enterprise Pro$40 a month
Z.ai plans
- GLM Coding Lite$12.60 a month
- GLM Coding Pro$56 a month
- GLM Coding Max$117.60 a month
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 Z.ai if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.