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Dia vs Perplexity

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Dia and Perplexity are both AI Assistants tools. Perplexity scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Dia is available on Windows and macOS. Only Perplexity is available on Web, iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Perplexity

  • Researchers
  • Students
  • Analysts
  • Journalists

Choose Dia if

  • You want a tool built for asking questions across tabs and connected work apps, summarizing pages and meetings, and organizing many open tabs.
  • Free to download, with a $20 per month Pro plan rather than a mandatory subscription.
  • AI chat can use content from open tabs and connected work apps.

Choose Perplexity if

  • You want a tool built for answering factual and current-events questions with checkable sources, and running multi-step web research.
  • Every answer links to numbered sources, so claims are easy to check.
  • Free plan includes search with citations.
Best for beginners
Perplexity
Best for business
Perplexity

Features

18 features compared.

  • Chat with your tabs
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Connected apps
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Skills
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Morning Brief
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Decks and reports
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Live Work
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Splits and organized tabs
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Profiles
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Privacy controls
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Dia for Work
    Dia
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Cited answers
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Pro Search
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Research
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Model selection
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • File uploads
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity Computer
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Comet browser
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity API
    Dia
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Dia
    Freemium
    Perplexity
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Dia
    Yes
    Perplexity
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Dia
    $0
    Perplexity
    $0
  • Plans
    Dia
    2 plans
    Perplexity
    5 plans

Dia plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free download with capped AI usage

    • Full browser
    • AI chat with tab context
    • Skills (limited)
    • Sync

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individuals who use AI heavily

    • Expanded AI chat and Skills usage
    • fuller personalized memory

Perplexity plans

  • Free

    $0

    Basic search with citations and limited daily usage.

    • Search with citations
    • 3 Pro Searches per day
    • 1 Research query per month
    • Limited file uploads

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Higher limits, advanced models and Perplexity Computer for individuals.

    • Extended Pro Search
    • Extended Research
    • Advanced AI models
    • Image generation
    • Create files and apps
    • Comet Assistant
    • Weekly Computer usage

  • Max

    $200/month

    Highest consumer limits, with monthly credits and priority support.

    • Everything in Pro
    • 10,000 monthly credits
    • Highest Comet Assistant limits
    • Brain (research preview)
    • Extended Create files and apps
    • Priority support

  • Enterprise Pro

    $40/user/mo

    Team plan with admin controls and organizational features.

    • 400 Pro Searches per week
    • 50 Research queries per month
    • 80 Comet Assistant queries per month
    • 500 monthly credits
    • File uploads and sharing

  • Enterprise Max

    $325/user/mo

    Highest enterprise limits with SCIM, audit logs and priority support.

    • 4,000 Pro Searches per week
    • 500 Research queries per month
    • 15,000 monthly credits
    • 15 videos per month
    • SCIM and audit logs
    • Priority support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Dia
7.8overall
Perplexity
8.7overall

  • Ease of Use

    Dia
    8.5
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Dia
    8.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Dia
    7.5
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Dia
    7.8
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Dia
    7.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Live Web Search & Citations

    Dia
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.2

  • Real-time Factuality & News

    Dia
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.6

  • Source Transparency

    Dia
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.0

  • Document & Research Analysis

    Dia
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.3

  • Search Speed & Responsiveness

    Dia
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Dia

Pros

  • Free to download, with a $20 per month Pro plan rather than a mandatory subscription.
  • AI chat can use content from open tabs and connected work apps.
  • Frequent releases: Mac v1.52.0 and v1.53.0 shipped in October 2026.
  • Separate profiles keep work and personal tabs and AI context apart.
  • Dia for Work provides SAML SSO, MDM policies and a SOC 2 Type II examination.

Cons

  • Desktop only; no publicly released iOS or Android app.
  • Windows version is new (v1.0 on October 6, 2026) and trails the Mac version.
  • Free-tier AI usage limits are not published, and the site has no public pricing page.
  • Several workflow features depend on connected work apps and a work-focused setup.

Perplexity

Pros

  • Every answer links to numbered sources, so claims are easy to check
  • Free plan includes search with citations
  • Paid plans offer a choice of advanced models from several providers
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and through a developer API
  • Separate Comet browser integrates the assistant into browsing

Cons

  • Free plan is limited to 3 Pro Searches per day and 1 Research query per month
  • Pro and Max limits are described as weekly or monthly allowances rather than fixed numbers
  • Max costs $200 per month, and Enterprise Max costs $325
  • Answers can still contain errors, so the cited sources need checking

Platforms

  • Web
    Dia
    Not supported
    Perplexity
    Supported
  • Windows
    Dia
    Supported
    Perplexity
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Dia
    Supported
    Perplexity
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Dia
    Not supported
    Perplexity
    Supported
  • Android
    Dia
    Not supported
    Perplexity
    Supported
  • API
    Dia
    Not supported
    Perplexity
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Dia
    Not supported
    Perplexity
    Not supported

Integrations

Dia

8 integrations
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Microsoft Teams
  • GitHub
  • Atlassian
  • Okta
  • Microsoft Entra ID

Perplexity

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Dia
    The Browser Company of New York
    Perplexity
    Perplexity AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Dia
    2019
    Perplexity
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Dia
    New York, NY
    Perplexity
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Dia
    Claimed
    Perplexity
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Dia better than Perplexity?

It depends on your workflow. Dia is built for asking questions across tabs and connected work apps, summarizing pages and meetings, and organizing many open tabs. Perplexity is built for answering factual and current-events questions with checkable sources, and running multi-step web research.

What are the key feature differences between Dia and Perplexity?

Dia: An AI-native web browser that answers questions across your tabs and work apps. Perplexity: AI answer engine that searches the live web and cites its sources.

Does Dia or Perplexity have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Dia is freemium and Perplexity is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Dia or Perplexity?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.