Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine that delivers concise, sourced answers to queries in real time. It combines large language models with live web search to provide cited responses.
Category
AI Assistants
Subcategory
Search Engine
Free Tier
Free with standard search
Paid Plans
Perplexity Pro at $20/month
API Cost
Available via API
Web AppiOS AppAndroid AppAPIBrowser Extension
Perplexity Trust & Security Report
Certifications, AI-training posture, and security controls, with sourced proof.
●SOC 2 Type 2●HIPAA●GDPR●PCI DSS (SAQ A)●FedRAMP 20x Low●CSA CAIQ / VSA self-assessment
Verified against Perplexity's own trust and security pages. See the full report for sourced proof →
Region
US-hosted (AWS / Amazon Bedrock, US subprocessors). No public self-serve EU data residency option found.
Trains on Data
Yes
Self-hostable
No
Real-time web researchFact-checking with citationsAcademic literature searchNews aggregationCompetitive research
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