Perplexity
Search engine that answers questions in prose with numbered citations to the pages it drew on.
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How it compares
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ChatGPT
Both consumer assistants in one measured market; ChatGPT holds 46.4% while Perplexity sits under 5% — the leader against a challenger in the measured tail.
Until January, ChatGPT commanded over 50% market share, but by May's end, it had fallen to 46.4% thanks to the rise of Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). Other assistants, including Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Meta AI, have less than 5% market share.
News reporting · 25 Aug 2026 -
Gemini
Both consumer assistants in one measured market; Gemini holds 27.7% while Perplexity sits under 5% — number two against a challenger in the tail.
Until January, ChatGPT commanded over 50% market share, but by May's end, it had fallen to 46.4% thanks to the rise of Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). Other assistants, including Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Meta AI, have less than 5% market share.
News reporting · 25 Aug 2026 -
Claude
Both consumer assistants in one measured market; Claude holds 10.3% while Perplexity sits under 5% — third place against a challenger in the tail.
Until January, ChatGPT commanded over 50% market share, but by May's end, it had fallen to 46.4% thanks to the rise of Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). Other assistants, including Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Meta AI, have less than 5% market share.
News reporting · 25 Aug 2026 -
Grok
Both consumer assistants measured in the same market, each under 5% share; the survey sizes the tail without separating the two.
Until January, ChatGPT commanded over 50% market share, but by May's end, it had fallen to 46.4% thanks to the rise of Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). Other assistants, including Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Meta AI, have less than 5% market share.
News reporting · 25 Aug 2026 -
DeepSeek
Both consumer assistants measured in the same market, each under 5% share; the survey sizes the tail without separating the two.
Until January, ChatGPT commanded over 50% market share, but by May's end, it had fallen to 46.4% thanks to the rise of Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). Other assistants, including Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Meta AI, have less than 5% market share.
News reporting · 25 Aug 2026 -
Meta AI
Both consumer assistants measured in the same market, each under 5% share; rivals in the tail behind ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.
Until January, ChatGPT commanded over 50% market share, but by May's end, it had fallen to 46.4% thanks to the rise of Gemini (27.7%) and Claude (10.3%). Other assistants, including Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Meta AI, have less than 5% market share.
News reporting · 25 Aug 2026
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Read in the in-app browser 2026-09-30 (pagetext gets HTTP 403). Own self-serve plans: "Login or sign up for free"; Pro "$17" "/month when billed annually" with "Get Pro"; Max "$167" with "Get Max"; nav also lists "Enterprise".
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