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Scira vs Perplexity: catalog facts
Scira	Perplexity
Free Free to self-host; you supply your own AI model and search API keys.	Freemium Free to use, with a paid Pro tier for more advanced search.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Cited answers from web search Docker and docker-compose files for self-hosting	Answers include citations to sources Follow-up questions keep context
Needs external AI model and search API keys Self-hosting requires some technical setup	AI answers can still misread or misstate sources Advanced features sit behind a paid tier
Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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