Compare information across sources
Browse public pages, gather relevant details and prepare a comparison. Open the citations and check important claims.
By Perplexity
Perplexity Computer.
Research that ends in useful work.
Give Computer a result to work toward. It can research across websites, work with files and connected apps, and bring back a report, spreadsheet or other project you can check and refine.
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A real example to picture
Perplexity describes a workflow where Computer researches a brief, creates a deliverable and keeps working as you refine the instructions.
Provider example, not our own test. See the provider’s explanation
What Perplexity Computer can do.
Comparing options or turning a research question into a useful deliverable.
Make something you can use
Turn a brief into a report, spreadsheet, presentation or app, then refine the result.
Repeat a defined task
Set up a recurring workflow with a clear scope and appropriate connected tools. Usage limits and permissions still apply.
A first task to try.
Start small, give it the right context and review what comes back.
Suggested test · not yet tested
Compare three options in one brief
Give Computer three public product or venue pages and ask for a comparison with dated source links.
Try this task
- You’ll need
- Computer access, task allowance and three public pages about the same decision.
- Our starter prompt
Compare these three options using their public pages: [links]. Give me a short table with dated facts, a source for each claim and unknowns clearly marked. Finish with questions I should answer next. Do not buy, book, create accounts or contact anyone.
- What to expect
- A source-linked comparison you can inspect before making a decision.
- How to check it is done
- Open every source link. Confirm dates, amounts and missing details before deciding.
Our suggested task, not a tested outcome. Computer requires eligible paid access and task usage may consume credits.
Our suggested prompt, based on the linked source. We haven’t tested this task ourselves.
Source checked October 17, 2026.Suggested test · not yet tested
Refresh a research brief
Ask Computer to compare an existing brief with a small set of current public sources and show what changed.
Try this task
- You’ll need
- Computer access, a non-sensitive previous brief and a few current source links.
- Our starter prompt
Update this brief using only these approved sources: [links]. Separate unchanged facts, new findings and things that can no longer be verified. Cite every change. Return a draft and a change list; do not schedule future work or share the result.
- What to expect
- A revised brief with a clear list of changes for your review.
- How to check it is done
- Compare the new draft with the original and verify each claimed change against its source.
An untested starter suggestion. A one-off refresh does not create a recurring workflow; scheduling and ongoing usage are separate choices.
Our suggested prompt, based on the linked source. We haven’t tested this task ourselves.
Source checked October 17, 2026.Perplexity Computer pricing.
Check current priceConsumer Pro
Paid Pro includes weekly Computer usage as it rolls out. Check for Included in Pro on your Usage page. Promotional Pro does not get that weekly allowance.
More plans & costs
Consumer Max
$200 / monthStarts with 10,000 monthly credits. Annual web billing is $2,000 up front. One-time promotional bonuses are not a repeating monthly allowance.
Computer credits
Usage-basedA task’s cost varies. Included usage and credits are distinct; inspect remaining usage and auto-refill settings. API use is billed separately.
Enterprise plans
Enterprise Pro and Max have their own credit allocations and administrator controls. Consumer weekly Pro usage does not apply to Enterprise.
Start with Perplexity Computer.
Open Computer in your Perplexity account and start with one small, reviewable result.
Check that your Pro or Max account has Computer access. Review included usage, credits and auto-refill settings before starting.
Describe a clear result and supply a few public links or approved files.
Inspect the output, its sources and the usage shown for that task before requesting a revision.
Apps, extensions & calls
Apps & services
Gmail, Slack, Notion and Calendar are listed by the provider
Selected connection options checked 17 Oct 2026. Not hands-on tests.
Voice & calls
The sources reviewed here do not establish a live voice conversation or ordinary telephone calling for Computer.
Availability & things to know
The product page lists Pro and Max access through desktop, mobile, Slack and Microsoft 365. Check the available features, account rollout and country eligibility before buying a plan.
Weekly included usage is rolling out for paid consumer Pro. Promotional access, Max credit balances and developer API billing have different terms. Connect accounts only when the task needs them.
Computer requires eligible Pro or Max access. Paid consumer Pro weekly usage is rolling out gradually; promotional Pro has different terms. Tasks may consume credits and can trigger paid top-ups if you enable auto-refill. Search, the Comet browser and developer API access are separate things.
Checked 17 Oct 2026. USD where shown.
