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Opera Neon vs Perplexity

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

Verdict

Opera Neon and Perplexity are both AI Assistants tools. Perplexity scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.5 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Opera Neon 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 Opera Neon if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-tab research, delegating repetitive browser tasks, building quick web outputs, connecting external AI agents to a live browser session.
  • Combines chat, browser actions, research and content creation in one browser rather than a separate extension.
  • Neon Do shows its plan and actions in real time and can be paused or taken over.

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

17 features compared.

  • Neon Do
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Neon Chat
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Neon Make
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Research Agents
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Tasks
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Neon Cards
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • MCP Connector and CLI
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Memory and Scheduled Tasks
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Built-in Browser Tools
    Opera Neon
    Available
    Perplexity
    Not available
  • Cited answers
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Pro Search
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Research
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Model selection
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • File uploads
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity Computer
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Comet browser
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available
  • Perplexity API
    Opera Neon
    Not available
    Perplexity
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Opera Neon plans

  • Free

    $0

    Download the browser with basic chat and built-in tools

    • Ad blocker
    • Free VPN
    • Basic Neon Chat with Chat/Think/Reason modes
    • Browser CLI
    • MCP connector

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $19.90/month

    Month-to-month subscription that unlocks the agentic features

    • Neon AI agents
    • Advanced chat
    • Deep Research agent
    • Image and video generation
    • Skill cards
    • Scheduled tasks
    • Long memory
    • Full model choice
    • Google Connectors

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.

Opera Neon
7.5overall
Perplexity
8.7overall

  • Ease of Use

    Opera Neon
    8.0
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Opera Neon
    8.3
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Opera Neon
    6.8
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Opera Neon
    7.4
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Opera Neon
    7.2
    Perplexity
    Not rated

  • Live Web Search & Citations

    Opera Neon
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.2

  • Real-time Factuality & News

    Opera Neon
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.6

  • Source Transparency

    Opera Neon
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    9.0

  • Document & Research Analysis

    Opera Neon
    Not rated
    Perplexity
    8.3

  • Search Speed & Responsiveness

    Opera Neon
    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

Opera Neon

Pros

  • Combines chat, browser actions, research and content creation in one browser rather than a separate extension.
  • Neon Do shows its plan and actions in real time and can be paused or taken over.
  • Wide model choice across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI and open-weight models on the Standard plan.
  • MCP connector and CLI let external agents such as Claude Code or n8n use a live browser session.
  • Credentials, passwords and card details are stated to stay on the device, and Opera says it does not train on user data.
  • Free VPN and ad blocker are included in the browser.

Cons

  • Full agentic features need the $19.90 per month Standard plan, higher than many AI add-ons.
  • Windows and macOS only; no Linux, iOS or Android version yet.
  • Neon Do uses cloud LLMs to plan, and page content is sent to Opera and OpenAI servers with 365-day retention.
  • Opera itself calls Neon an experimental agentic browser, so behaviour and plan limits may change.

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

Integrations

Opera Neon

6 integrations
  • Google Connectors
  • MCP
  • Claude Code
  • Lovable
  • n8n
  • Discord

Perplexity

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Opera Neon
    Opera
    Perplexity
    Perplexity AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Opera Neon
    1995
    Perplexity
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Opera Neon
    Oslo, Norway
    Perplexity
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Opera Neon
    Claimed
    Perplexity
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Opera Neon better than Perplexity?

It depends on your workflow. Opera Neon is built for Multi-tab research, delegating repetitive browser tasks, building quick web outputs, connecting external AI agents to a live browser session. 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 Opera Neon and Perplexity?

Opera Neon: Agentic AI browser that researches, navigates and completes web tasks for you. Perplexity: AI answer engine that searches the live web and cites its sources.

Does Opera Neon or Perplexity have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Opera Neon or Perplexity?

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