Perplexity AlternativesOnly apps categorised as AI Chatbots - Page 2

The best AI Chatbot alternative to Perplexity is ChatGPT, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Perplexity and loads of them are AI Chatbots so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Chatbot alternatives to Perplexity are HuggingChat, GPT4ALL, Mistral Le Chat and Microsoft Copilot.

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Perplexity alternatives are mainly AI Chatbots, but if you're looking for AI Writing Tools or Large Language Model (LLM) Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Perplexity.
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AI tool transforming search experiences by providing accurate answers through a conversational interface, considering context and user preferences.

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Perplexity alternatives page was last updated May 8, 2025
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  1. Alpaca - Ollama Client icon

    Alpaca - Ollama Client

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    Alpaca is an Ollama client where you can manage and chat with multiple models, Alpaca provides an easy and begginer friendly way of interacting with local AI, everything is open source and powered by Ollama.

    88 Alpaca - Ollama Client alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    Chat with AI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Gtk
    10.  Image recognition
    11.  Multiple languages

    Alpaca - Ollama Client VS Perplexity

     
  2. Phind icon

    Phind

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    Phind is an intelligent answer engine for developers. Focused on helping you solve challenging problems, it uses generative AI to give you the answer you're looking for in seconds instead of hours. Connected to the internet and, optionally, to your codebase, Phind always...

    27 Phind alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Visual Studio Code
    Home page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Code generation
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Spell Checking
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Support for MarkDown

    Phind VS Perplexity

     
    Comments about Phind as an Alternative to Perplexity
    Guest
    Positive •Mar 14, 2024
    1

    AI search just like Perplexity.

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    • Phind is Freemium and ProprietaryPerplexity is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Phind is LightweightPerplexity is not according to our users
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    Khoj

     30 likes
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    Khoj is an open-source AI second brain that learns from your notes (Obsidian, EMACS), documents, and has access to the internet. It can replace your search engine, help you with reading papers, and get you transparent, fast answers.

    141 Khoj alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Text to Image Generation
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Spell Checking

    Khoj VS Perplexity

     
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    ChatSonic

    Combining Google's knowledge graph, ChatSonic delivers real-time data, voice interaction, AI-produced visual content, personalized avatars, and API for services. It revisits past dialogs for informed responses and integrates ...

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    ChatSonic

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    Combining Google's knowledge graph, ChatSonic delivers real-time data, voice interaction, AI-produced visual content, personalized avatars, and API for services. It revisits past dialogs for informed responses and integrates Twitter for chat responses. Supported in multiple languages on Android, iOS, and web.

    221 ChatSonic alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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    ChatSonic Features

    1.  AI Writing
    2.  Chat Bot
    3.  Text to Image Generation
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Voice Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Marketing Automation
    8.  AI-Powered

    ChatSonic VS Perplexity

     
  7. Ollama App icon

    Ollama App

     14 likes
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    A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama.

    54 Ollama App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode

    Ollama App VS Perplexity

     
  8. Private GPT icon

    Private GPT

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    Ask questions to your documents without an internet connection, using the power of LLMs. 100% private, no data leaves your execution environment at any point. You can ingest documents and ask questions without an internet connection!

    195 Private GPT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Private GPT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI-Powered

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  10. Raycast AI Lite icon

    Raycast AI Lite

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    Raycast AI combines leading models with powerful extensions - right on your OS. Try a lite version of Raycast AI Chat for free.

    50 Raycast AI Lite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    Raycast AI Lite screenshot 1

    Raycast AI Lite Features

    1.  Text to Image Generation
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  LLM Client
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  AI-Powered
    8. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration

    Raycast AI Lite VS Perplexity

     
  11. Arc Search icon

    Arc Search

     11 likes
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    Arc Search is a modern, AI-powered mobile browser. Features include a quick keyboard pop-up for searches, ad and tracker blocking, webpage summaries with the Browse for Me feature, auto-archive for inactive tabs, and a distraction-free Reader mode.

    54 Arc Search alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    Arc Search screenshot 1

    Arc Search Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  AI Summarization

    Arc Search VS Perplexity

     
  12. huggingAssist icon

    huggingAssist

     18 likes
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    huggingAssist is a simple WebView wrapper for HuggingChat. It blocks all URLs that are not essential for functioning.

    92 huggingAssist alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  AI-Powered

    huggingAssist VS Perplexity

     
  13. Nectar GPT icon

    Nectar GPT

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    An experimental open-source attempt to make GPT-4 fully autonomous.

    112 Nectar GPT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Nectar GPT screenshot 1

    Nectar GPT Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension

    Nectar GPT VS Perplexity

     
  14. YouChat icon

    YouChat

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    YouChat by YOU.com is an AI that can answer general questions, explain things, suggest ideas, translate, summarize text, compose emails, and write code for you.

    210 YouChat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    YouChat screenshot 1

    YouChat Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Natural Language Processing

    YouChat VS Perplexity

     
  15. Backyard AI icon

    Backyard AI

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    Run open-source LLMs on your computer. You can download and make custom characters for your models. Works offline. The new name is Back yard though it is the same.

    160 Backyard AI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Backyard AI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Self-hosted
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  AI-Powered

    Backyard AI VS Perplexity

     
    Comments about Backyard AI as an Alternative to Perplexity
    dugaduga
    Positive •Aug 6, 2023
    0

    Its a great offline alternative interface for small scale open source language models (13b parameters), or larger depending on your systems memory capacity.

    Perplexity Icon
    Backyard AI icon
    • Backyard AI is Free and ProprietaryPerplexity is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Backyard AI is Privacy focused and LightweightPerplexity is not according to our users
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