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Footalytics vs Perplexity

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

Verdict

Footalytics and Perplexity are both AI Assistants tools. Perplexity scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Perplexity is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Perplexity

  • Researchers
  • Students
  • Analysts
  • Journalists

Choose Footalytics if

  • You want a tool built for getting explained match probabilities and checking a prediction record that is scored in public.
  • Official predictions are locked before kickoff and settled against real scores.
  • Public accuracy dashboard with hit rates and Brier scores.

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
Footalytics
Best for business
Perplexity

Features

16 features compared.

  • Match chat
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Win/draw/loss probabilities
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Expected goals
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Poisson-based model
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Locked predictions
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Public accuracy dashboard
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Open dataset
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • News context
    Footalytics
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Cited answers
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Pro Search
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Research
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Model selection
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • File uploads
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity Computer
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Comet browser
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity API
    Footalytics
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Footalytics
    Freemium
    Perplexity
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Footalytics
    Yes
    Perplexity
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Footalytics
    $0
    Perplexity
    $0
  • Plans
    Footalytics
    4 plans
    Perplexity
    5 plans

Footalytics plans

  • Free

    $0

    Three free predictions for every new account after email sign-in.

    • 3 free predictions
    • Email sign-in

  • Standard

    $20/month

    Monthly credit plan for regular use.

    • 2,000 credits per month
    • Credits never expire
    • Cancel anytime

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $50/month

    Larger monthly credit allowance.

    • 5,000 credits per month
    • Credits never expire
    • Cancel anytime

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    Highest monthly credit allowance.

    • 20,000 credits per month
    • Credits never expire
    • Cancel anytime

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.

Footalytics
7.6overall
Perplexity
8.7overall

  • Prediction Transparency

    Footalytics
    8.5
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Explanation Quality

    Footalytics
    7.5
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Data Coverage

    Footalytics
    7.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Footalytics
    8.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Footalytics
    7.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Live Web Search & Citations

    Footalytics
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.2

  • Real-time Factuality & News

    Footalytics
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.6

  • Source Transparency

    Footalytics
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.0

  • Document & Research Analysis

    Footalytics
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.3

  • Search Speed & Responsiveness

    Footalytics
    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

Footalytics

Pros

  • Official predictions are locked before kickoff and settled against real scores
  • Public accuracy dashboard with hit rates and Brier scores
  • Open dataset of predictions published on GitHub
  • Explains its method and does not push odds or betting recommendations
  • Works in English and Chinese

Cons

  • Web only, with no mobile app or public API found
  • Credit-based pricing where each answer costs a variable amount of credits
  • Operator is identified only as Farvor, with no legal entity or contact details on the pages read
  • Accuracy can only be judged after fixtures are settled

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

Company

  • Company
    Footalytics
    Farvor
    Perplexity
    Perplexity AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Footalytics
    Not listed
    Perplexity
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Footalytics
    Not listed
    Perplexity
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Footalytics
    Claimed
    Perplexity
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Footalytics better than Perplexity?

It depends on your workflow. Footalytics is built for getting explained match probabilities and checking a prediction record that is scored in public. 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 Footalytics and Perplexity?

Footalytics: Chat-based AI football match predictions with a publicly settled accuracy record. Perplexity: AI answer engine that searches the live web and cites its sources.

Does Footalytics or Perplexity have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Footalytics or Perplexity?

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