Bench test · AI Search
Perplexity vs OpenAI o1
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Perplexity | OpenAI o1 | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score8.7/10 | score8.1/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 3 / 4 ▲ |
| from | $20/mo ▲ | — |
| free tier | yes ▲ | no |
| category | AI Search | AI Search |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.8 | 8.4 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 8.6 | 8.7 ▲ |
| Gemini | 9.1 | 9.5 ▲ |
| Grok | 9.2 ▲ | 5.8 |
Perplexity
- ✓Transparent sourcing builds trust
- ✓Better than ChatGPT for current information
- —Free version has limited queries
- —Citation accuracy sometimes inconsistent
Answers with embedded citations and source linksReal-time web search integrationConversational follow-up questionsMultiple answer modes (Copilot, Academic, etc.)Collections for organizing researchFile uploads for document analysis
OpenAI o1
- ✓Excellent at complex reasoning and analysis
- ✓Provides transparent problem-solving process
- —Slower response time due to extended thinking
- —Higher computational cost than standard models
Extended thinking capability for complex reasoningMulti-step problem decompositionHigh accuracy on STEM and logic problemsDetailed step-by-step explanationsSuperior performance on benchmarks
$20/mo · free tier
Try Perplexity ▸Pricing on their site
Try OpenAI o1 ▸Verdict
Perplexity takes it — 8.7 to 8.1.
The panel gave Perplexity the edge on 1 of 4 agents.