Elicit vs Perplexity — which one should you pick?

Elicit starts at $12/mo — AI research assistant that automates systematic literature reviews. Perplexity starts at $20/mo — AI answer engine that cites sources for every claim. Both are search & research tools. Compare pricing, features, and use cases below.

TOOL	Elicit Search & Research AI research assistant that automates systematic literature reviews.	Perplexity Search & Research AI answer engine that cites sources for every claim.
PRICING MODEL	Freemium	Freemium
STARTING PRICE	$12/mo	$20/mo
CATEGORY	Search & Research	Search & Research
AI AGENT	No	No
EDITOR'S PICK	No	No
KEY FEATURES	Paper search across 125M Data extraction tables Notebooks Concept search Citation export	Cited answers Focus modes Pro Search Spaces Multi-model access
USE CASES	Systematic reviews Data extraction Meta-analysis Grant writing	Web research Fact-checking Source discovery Quick answers
TAGS	#academic#research#literature-review	#search#research#citations
WEBSITE	elicit.com	www.perplexity.ai

At a glance

Pricing: Both are freemium. Starting prices: Elicit $12/mo, Perplexity $20/mo.
AI agent: Neither tool ships with an autonomous agent.
Editor’s pick: Neither is currently featured.

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