Provider comparison

Amazon vs Perplexity

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 5+ Amazon models and 5+ Perplexity models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Amazon

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Amazon: Nova Micro 1.0128K$0.0350text->text
Amazon: Nova Lite 1.0300K$0.0600text+image->text
Amazon: Nova 2 Lite1,000K$0.3000text+image+file+video->text
Amazon: Nova Pro 1.0300K$0.8000text+image->text
Amazon: Nova Premier 1.01,000K$2.5000text+image->text

Top 5 cheapest — Perplexity

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Perplexity: Sonar127.072K$1.0000text+image->text
Perplexity: Sonar Deep Research128K$2.0000text->text
Perplexity: Sonar Reasoning Pro128K$2.0000text+image->text
Perplexity: Sonar Pro200K$3.0000text+image->text
Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search200K$3.0000text+image->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — Amazon or Perplexity?

Amazon has 5 models. Perplexity has 5 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Amazon or Perplexity?

Amazon average: $0.74/1M. Perplexity average: $2.20/1M.

Which provider has more long-context (128K+) models?

Amazon: 5 models. Perplexity: 4 models.

How do I compare specific models between Amazon and Perplexity?

Use the Amazon and Perplexity collection pages to browse individual models, then open a pairwise comparison from any model page.

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