The verdict
On the data we hold, Perplexity comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $19/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
Freshservice by Freshworks
- Starter$228/yr/seat
- Growth$588/yr/seat
- Pro$1,188/yr/seat
Perplexity
- FreeFree
- Pro$20/mo
Who each is for
Choose Freshservice by Freshworks if…
Internal IT teams at small and mid-sized companies that need a service desk with incident, asset and change management, and want to extend it to HR and finance requests.
Choose Perplexity if…
Founders and small teams who research markets, competitors and facts every week and want fast, source-cited answers from live web data instead of ten links to open one by one.
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