Provider comparison

~openai vs Perplexity

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 2+ ~openai models and 5+ Perplexity models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — ~openai

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest400K$0.7500text+image+file->text
OpenAI GPT Latest1,050K$5.0000text+image+file->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 — ~openai or Perplexity?

~openai has 2 models. Perplexity has 5 models.

Which is cheaper on average — ~openai or Perplexity?

~openai average: $2.88/1M. Perplexity average: $2.20/1M.

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

~openai: 2 models. Perplexity: 4 models.

How do I compare specific models between ~openai and Perplexity?

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

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