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Perplexity vs Brave Search: catalog facts
Perplexity	Brave Search
Freemium Free to use, with a paid Pro tier for more advanced search.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web, Browser extension
Answers include citations to sources Follow-up questions keep context	Own independent index instead of proxying another engine No profiling of users
AI answers can still misread or misstate sources Advanced features sit behind a paid tier	An independent index can have gaps compared with the largest engines AI answers can be inaccurate and should be checked
Web application	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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