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AI21
AI Writing & Content
★ 3.8
rating
$0.20/1M tokens
starts at
Free
tier
VS
★ Winner
Perplexity
AI Writing & Content
★ 4.6
rating
$20/mo (Pro)
Quick verdict
Perplexity wins for researchers and content creators needing sourced answers.
Perplexity has a 4.6 rating vs 3.8 for AI21. AI21 is the better pick if you need enterprises needing specialized text processing.
Performance overview
AI21
Perplexity
Overall
3.84.6
Ease of use
4.34.1
Value for money
3.84.8
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose AI21 if...
Best for
Enterprises needing specialized text processing
Efficient long-context processing
Excellent summarization
Choose Perplexity if...
Best for
Researchers and content creators needing sourced answers
Inline citations for every answer
Excellent search quality