Provider comparison

Baidu vs Perplexity

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

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Baidu

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B120K$0.0700text->text
Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking131.072K$0.0700text->text
Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B30K$0.1400text+image->text
Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B123K$0.2800text->text
Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B123K$0.4200text+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 — Baidu or Perplexity?

Baidu has 5 models. Perplexity has 5 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Baidu or Perplexity?

Baidu average: $0.20/1M. Perplexity average: $2.20/1M.

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

Baidu: 1 models. Perplexity: 4 models.

How do I compare specific models between Baidu and Perplexity?

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

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