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Gemini vs Perplexity
Prices, free plans, plans, pros and cons of Gemini and Perplexity, side by side.
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Gemini or Perplexity?
Pricing
Freemium
Freemium
Starting price
$7.99 / month Cheapest
$20 / month
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Plans
4 Most plans
3
Best for
Students, Office workers, Google Workspace users
Students, Researchers, Journalists
Key features
- Chat, writing and summaries
- Deep Research reports with sources
- Image and video generation
- Direct answers with numbered sources
- Follow up questions in the same thread
- Research mode for long reports
Pros
- Generous free plan
- Works with Gmail, Docs and Drive
- Strong research and long document skills
- Sources on every answer
- Fast, clean and no ads in answers
- Great for research and comparisons
Cons
- Best features need a paid Google AI plan
- Plan names and limits change often
- Less useful if you do not use Google apps
- Can still misread a source
- Best features need Pro
- Max plan is very expensive
Prices are shown in USD and can change. They may also vary by country, currency, taxes and billing period. Always confirm the final price on the official website.
