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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Perplexity | Exa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Capability fit | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Price / performance | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| Developer & agent DX | 8.0 | 9.2 |
| Privacy / data retention | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Maturity / track record | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Pricing | As of 2026-09-14 (docs.perplexity.ai pricing): Sonar $1/$1 per 1M in/out; Sonar Pro $3/$15; Sonar Reasoning Pro $2/$8; Sonar Deep Research $2/$8 + citation $2/1M + search queries $… | Neural/embeddings-oriented web search API; usage-based; great for research agents. |