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Perplexity vs Microsoft Copilot: catalog facts
Perplexity	Microsoft Copilot
Freemium Free to use, with a paid Pro tier for more advanced search.	Freemium Free to start; available features vary by plan and region.
Web	Web
Answers include citations to sources Follow-up questions keep context	Runs in the browser with nothing to install Answers can draw on the web
AI answers can still misread or misstate sources Advanced features sit behind a paid tier	Features vary by plan and region Hosted service, so conversations are processed on Microsoft's servers
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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