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Felo vs Perplexity

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

Verdict

Felo is listed under Education & Research and Perplexity under AI Assistants. Perplexity scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.7 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial.

Best overall

Perplexity

  • Researchers
  • Students
  • Analysts
  • Journalists

Choose Felo if

  • You want a tool built for cited multilingual web research, quickly turning a topic into a slide deck, and users who want search plus generation tools under one subscription.
  • Permanent free plan with 200 credits per day and no credit card required.
  • Combines cited search with slides, images, video and agents in one subscription.

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
Felo
Best for business
Perplexity

Features

16 features compared.

  • AI Search with Citations
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Multilingual Support
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • AI Slides
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Deep Research
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Custom Agents
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Image and Video Generation
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • LiveDoc
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Developer API
    Felo
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Cited answers
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Pro Search
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Research
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Model selection
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • File uploads
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity Computer
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Comet browser
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity API
    Felo
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Felo plans

  • Free

    $0

    Everyday AI search at no cost

    • 200 credits per day
    • unlimited high-speed search
    • limited access to advanced models

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $14.99/month

    Full model lineup, workspace tools and API

    • 15,000 credits per billing cycle
    • 200 bonus credits per day
    • AI Slides
    • AI Designer
    • custom agents
    • deep research
    • API access

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.

Felo
7.7overall
Perplexity
8.7overall

  • Ease of Use

    Felo
    8.2
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Felo
    7.8
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Felo
    7.9
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Felo
    7.6
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Felo
    7.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Live Web Search & Citations

    Felo
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.2

  • Real-time Factuality & News

    Felo
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.6

  • Source Transparency

    Felo
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.0

  • Document & Research Analysis

    Felo
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.3

  • Search Speed & Responsiveness

    Felo
    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

Felo

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 200 credits per day and no credit card required.
  • Combines cited search with slides, images, video and agents in one subscription.
  • Pro plan at about $15 per month includes API access.
  • Multilingual focus, including Japanese-language accuracy.
  • Available on web, iOS and Android.

Cons

  • Credit-based usage makes real limits harder to predict than fixed quotas.
  • Free plan excludes AI Slides, AI Designer, custom agents, video and the API.
  • Pro credits do not roll over between billing cycles.
  • Current pricing is rendered dynamically and older published plan descriptions (search counts) differ from the new credit model.

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

Company

  • Company
    Felo
    Felo Inc.
    Perplexity
    Perplexity AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Felo
    Not listed
    Perplexity
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Felo
    Tokyo, Japan
    Perplexity
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Felo
    Claimed
    Perplexity
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Felo better than Perplexity?

It depends on your workflow. Felo is built for cited multilingual web research, quickly turning a topic into a slide deck, and users who want search plus generation tools under one subscription. 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 Felo and Perplexity?

Felo: Multilingual AI search engine that also builds slides, mind maps and research reports. Perplexity: AI answer engine that searches the live web and cites its sources.

Does Felo or Perplexity have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Felo or Perplexity?

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